Legislative Attorney
Position Summary
A legislative attorney has primary responsibility for drafting legislation and providing legal counsel. Attorneys work independently and manage a confidential workload that is completed in a nonpartisan manner. Duties include:
- drafting legislation, including the state budget;
- drafting legal memoranda;
- attending meetings with legislators, legislative staff, and stakeholders;
- staffing the Assembly and Senate floors when in session;
- conducting independent legal research for preparation of publications and in-house CLEs.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants will possess effective written and oral communication skills; analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex legal and policy issues. Well qualified applicants will have demonstrated the ability to work in a demanding and challenging environment while providing a high level of expertise and counsel.
How To Apply
Please submit the following:
- A cover letter that addresses your qualifications, knowledge, and experience that relate to the position and that includes areas of law in which you possess expertise.
- A resume.
- An official law school transcript.
- An essay describing a legal issue or problem you recently confronted. How did you address the issue or resolve the problem? Evaluate your response to the issue or problem and explain what you could have done differently. Your essay should be no more than 1,000 words.
Your application materials should be sent to Lynn Emery at lynn.emery@legis.wisconsin.gov or Legislative Reference Bureau, One East Main Street, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2037, Madison, Wisconsin 53701.
Salary Information
The range for the starting salary begins at $82,000. This position is in the unclassified state service.
Deadline to Apply
The deadline to apply is July 15, 2026, at 5 p.m.