Join a top-performing family law team where your work changes lives - and where flexibility, mentorship, and unlimited earning potential aren't just perks, they're how the firm runs.
Why This Role
Sterling Lawyers is one of the fastest-growing family law firms in the country, built on a fixed-fee model that frees attorneys from billable-hour pressure and lets them focus on doing great work for clients. We're expanding our presence in Sheboygan and looking for an attorney to lead that growth - someone who wants ownership over a practice, not just a caseload. This is a chance to build real roots in a community, work alongside a genuinely collaborative team, and grow your career with a firm that invests in your craft
What You'll Do
- Guide clients through family law matters with clarity, compassion, and strategic thinking
- Investigate the facts of each case - financial records, expert evaluations, prior filings - and build strong, well-researched positions
- Apply relevant case law and court precedent to strengthen client outcomes
- Pursue efficient, cost-effective resolutions for clients, reserving litigation for when it's truly the best path
- Draft pleadings, exhibits, financial disclosures, support calculations, and prenuptial agreements
- Represent clients in court with confidence and skill
- Mentor junior attorneys and delegate effectively to your support team
Required:
- Family law experience - this is non-negotiable for this role
- Based in and working from Appleton, serving clients across Sheboygan, Calumet, Fond du Lac, and Manitowoc counties
- Juris Doctorate
- Active Wisconsin Bar license, in good standing
- 5+ years of family law litigation experience
- Familiarity with courts and procedure in the Sheboygan region
- Experience mentoring junior attorneys or leading a team
- 75,000-$175,000 average annual compensation
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - effective the first of the month after you start
- 401(k) matching
- Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Real mentorship and coaching to sharpen your craft
- World-class practice support so you can focus on clients, not paperwork
About Sterling Lawyers
Sterling Lawyers, LLC (sterlinglawyers.com) is a rapidly growing firm practicing family law exclusively, with a fixed-fee model that trades billable-hour stress and micromanagement for a supportive, modern, high-performing team.
If you want strong compensation, deep job security, genuine mentorship, and a front-row seat at one of the most innovative family law firms in the U.S. - we'd love to hear from you.
Ready to build something great in Sheboygan? Apply today.
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