Legal Secretary - Limited Term Employee
Job ID: 22414 | Location: Ashland | Agency: State Public Defender Board | Part‑Time, Temporary | Classification: Legal Secretary (Code 18401)
About the role
The Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) is recruiting a Legal Secretary – Limited Term Employee (LTE) for the Ashland Trial office. The position provides legal support to local office staff, ensuring appropriate, timely, and accurate processing of legal documents and correspondence, as well as legal secretarial office coordination while maintaining effective working relationships.
This is an LTE position: it is not a civil service classified position, does not confer rights to permanent status, and is not eligible for State of Wisconsin health insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System contributions, or paid time off. Wisconsin residency is required. The role is part‑time, up to 20–40 hours per week, with a maximum of 1,039 hours in a year.
Pay
Starting salary: $24.61 per hour.
Qualifications
- Providing administrative or clerical support
- Working with computer software applications (e.g., word processing programs and spreadsheets)
Requirements
- Background check required prior to offer of employment; all qualified applicants with criminal histories considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States; the SPD does not sponsor work visas. Identity and employment eligibility verification (Form I‑9) required.