Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of legal talent, and putting your organizational and communication skills to work in service of our agency's goals? The Wisconsin State Public Defenders office (SPD) is looking for a dedicated and organized professional to coordinate our internship program and serve as our agency's Recruitment, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator (Human Resources Specialist classification). This position will work part-time (minimum 20 hours per week), and take ownership of the SPD's internship program, ensuring that we build and sustain a robust pipeline of candidates. This position will also serve as the SPD's DEI coordinator, championing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to foster a representative and welcoming work environment.
Who We Are: The SPD's mission is to enhance the quality of justice throughout Wisconsin by providing high-quality, cost-effective representation to indigent clients, protecting the rights of accused individuals, and by serving as advocates for effective defense services and a rational criminal justice system. At SPD, we are committed to diversity in hiring, retention, and career development. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To learn more, visit our website at http://wispd.gov.
Why Work With Us? At SPD, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, human-centered and family-friendly culture, where everyone is encouraged to bring their "whole self" to work. Professional development is encouraged and supported, and we offer a wide variety of training opportunities to help you grow in your career. Our leadership's goal is to provide a work environment dedicated to ensuring that each and every staff member is treated with respect and dignity, recognizing each individual's contributions to the team. We encourage all applicants to read about the SPD's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan here.
What We Do: SPD provides legal representation for persons who are accused of crimes or are defendants in certain specified civil matters, and who meet statutory financial eligibility criteria. The mission of the SPD is to zealously represent clients, protect constitutional rights, and advocate for an effective and fair criminal justice system. Our commitment is to treat our clients with dignity and compassion, as they are at the center of everything we do. To learn more about the various career paths and opportunities at the SPD, please click here.
Where We're Located: This position will be headquartered at our central administrative office at 17 South Fairchild St. in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Please note that our building does not have its own parking facilities.
Please note that this is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) opportunity with the SPD. The following rules apply to LTE employment in 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.
- An LTE make work no more than 1039 hours in a 12-month period.
