What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary - Limited Term Employee position at State of Wisconsin - State Public Defender Board?
Introduction
The Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) is currently recruiting to fill a Legal Secretary - Limited Term Employee (LTE) vacancy in our Ashland Trial office to work up to 20-40 hours per week.
Of special note regarding Limited Term Employment (LTE) employment with the State of Wisconsin:
- LTE positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to a permanent civil service classified position, and do not lead to permanent status.
- LTE positions are not eligible for the State of Wisconsin health insurance coverage, the Wisconsin Retirement System contributions, and do not received paid time off.
- Wisconsin residency is required for LTE positions.
- No more than 1039 hours may be worked in one year.
Position Summary
The Legal Secretary (LS) provides legal support to local office staff, such as ensuring the appropriate, timely and accurate processing of legal documents, and correspondence. In addition, this position is responsible for providing legal secretarial office coordination, while maintaining effective working relationships.
Salary Information
Starting salary will be $24.61/hour.
Job Details
Background Check: We consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. A criminal background check will be done prior to an offer of employment.
Eligibility to work in the US: The SPD does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants from all backgrounds. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Veterans: The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for the application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.
Qualifications
Please address your experience with the qualifications listed below in your cover letter and resume.
Minimum Qualifications:
1) Providing administrative or clerical support
2) Working with computer software applications (e.g. Word processing programs and spreadsheets)
How To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to Amanda Lokker at lokkera@opd.wi.gov to be considered for this position.
Deadline to Apply
The deadline to apply online is Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
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