Associate Attorney

Anderson O'Brien Law Firm•Stevens Point, WI

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Anderson O’Brien, LLP is seeking several Associate Attorneys to provide legal services in Probate and Guardianships, Estate Planning and Business, or Family Law. The firm has served Central Wisconsin for over 140 years and emphasizes compassionate, strategic legal guidance, strong client relationships, excellence, and a collaborative work culture. This is a full-time, in-office position in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Associates work in a collaborative office setting alongside experienced attorneys, with mentorship opportunities and support for professional development and continuing legal education. The firm offers opportunities for career growth in a thriving practice area.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.
Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a client-focused mindset.
High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience is preferred.
Probate and Guardianship: Experience filing petitions and representing clients in establishing legal care and financial management for incapacitated individuals.
Probate and Guardianship: Experience meeting with families during difficult circumstances and providing empathetic, clear legal guidance.
Probate and Guardianship: Experience drafting pleadings and documents required by local probate courts.
Probate and Guardianship: Experience guiding executors and trustees through probate and trust settlement.
Probate and Guardianship: Experience attending probate court hearings, managing contested matters, and handling fiduciary litigation.
Estate Planning and Business: Transactional experience drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
Estate Planning and Business: Experience creating and maintaining corporate entities, drafting operating agreements, and developing business succession plans.
Estate Planning and Business: Experience with gift, estate, generation-skipping transfer, and pass-through entity taxes.
Family Law: Courtroom experience or a clerkship related to divorce, legal separation, child custody and placement, child support, property division, paternity, post-judgment enforcement, or termination of parental rights.
Family Law: Experience with guardian ad litem appointments.
Family Law: Familiarity with local court rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide legal services in one or more of the following practice areas: Probate and Guardianships, Estate Planning and Business, or Family Law.
Depending on practice area, represent clients in probate, guardianship, estate planning, business, or family law matters.
Depending on practice area, draft legal documents, attend court hearings, advise clients, and manage contested matters or fiduciary litigation.