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Paralegal

Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office

Hourly Pay Range $23.92 to $35.88

Closing Date: August 26, 2026, or sooner upon receipt of the first 50 applications received

Job Summary: The Paralegal provides litigation and administrative support for the District Attorney’s Office. Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to; legal research, working with case management systems, responding to open records requests and federal subpoena's, managing both physical and electronic incoming mail, compiling and publishing the bi-weekly office-wide newsletter, as well as other tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Monitor the main the District Attorney mailbox as well as the search warrant and arrest warrant mailboxes. Distribute emails accordingly and complete work necessary for search and arrest warrants.
Under supervision of the Deputy District attorney (Administration), process inquiries and draft replies to all public requests for records and federal subpoenas.
Compile and publish the bi-weekly newsletter of the office. This is to include articles both created and crowd sourced.
Compile new hire paperwork, work with system partners to obtain access to building and IT equipment. Orientation for new hires and completing the on-boarding process.
Upload documents related to new and on-going litigation of our cases. Maintain a spreadsheet of cases that require attention.
Work with office travel agency, police department for the arrangement of travel regarding extraditions, detainers, and non-employee travel.
Working with discovery paralegals through the office to ensure appropriate billing for discovery.
Other duties as assigned by the elected DA, Chief Deputy DA and Admin Deputy DA.

Minimum Requirements & Education:

Must be a current resident of the United States
Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies and 3 years of experience working in Criminal Justice and/or Public Records experience
Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice or Legal field and three (3) years’ experience working in Criminal Justice and/or Public Records experience
Current Notary or eligible to obtain Notary during employment

Preferred Experience:

Bachelor's degree
Working knowledge of CCAP

Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice System

Motivated to increase efficiencies of the office and processes

Please Note: Depending on work demands and supervisor approval, this position is eligible to work remotely 20% of the time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Wisconsin statutes and case law; knowledge of, including legal requirements and procedures for filing petitions and other pleadings; knowledge of legal research methods; interviewing skills; analytical skills; organizational skills; ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, and to prepare thorough, accurate, and grammatically correct reports; proficiency in word processing, database and spreadsheet applications, especially Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to plan, assign, and coordinate work on complex tasks, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team on complex tasks; ability to perform various functions in the CCAP, computer system; ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with cases. The ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 20Lbs.

NOTE: This position is unclassified and not subject to Civil Service Rules and Regulations. This original application is open to qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States. Appointee must establish Wisconsin State residency within six (6) months of appointment and maintain such residency during incumbency. During the application process please upload your updated resume and cover letter outlining experience.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.

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