INTRODUCTION

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is recruiting for a limited term (9-month appointment) Staff Attorney to work 30-40 hours per week through June 12, 2026. This LTE Staff Attorney will draft per curiam opinions and summary disposition orders for cases that have been screened by three-judge panels of the Court of Appeals. The work includes record review, legal research, decision drafting, and final editing. The start date for this position will be September or October 2025.

POSITION SUMMARY

LOCATION: This LTE Staff Attorney will work in one of the court’s four District Offices (Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha, or Wausau); the District will be selected by the LTE Staff Attorney. Some remote work may be offered after training is complete.
SALARY: $52.39 per hour. This limited-term position does not include paid time off, but unpaid time off can be arranged with the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: (1) Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; (2) Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin; (3) Significant legal experience and familiarity with court systems, which may include experience serving as a law clerk or staff attorney for an appellate court or trial-level court, or comparable litigation experience; and (4) Proficiency with Microsoft Word. Preferred: (5) Experience as an appellate court law clerk or staff attorney.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

(1) Employment will require a criminal background check; and (2) the Wisconsin Court System does not sponsor work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

(1) Review court records, conduct legal research, and draft per curiam opinions and summary disposition orders for cases that have been screened by three-judge panels, then revise as necessary in the final editing process.