Trusts and Estates Legal Assistant
About The Position
Stafford Rosenbaum is seeking a legal assistant with a minimum of 2 years of experience in trusts and estates to join the Milwaukee office. Position will be responsible for attending signings, drafting probate pleadings and estate planning documents, obtaining necessary documentation through various resources, searching for property information, preparing various documents such as letters and final binder of documents, and schedule appointments directly with clients. Additionally, the position will have the responsibility to assist in real estate matters as needed to support the Business Law team. Reviewing pre-bills, completing conflict checks, and other administrative tasks are a part of the position in addition to specific practice team responsibilities. This is a great opportunity to join a historic, respected law firm with an impressive 145-year history of providing exceptional legal services to communities, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals! To find out more about us, visit www.staffordlaw.com . To submit your resume, please visit our careers site at www.staffordlaw.com/careers .
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in trusts and estates
- Advanced knowledge of estate planning
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Necessity to be highly organized
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to utilize various electronic legal resources
Responsibilities
- Attending signings
- Drafting probate pleadings and estate planning documents
- Obtaining necessary documentation through various resources
- Searching for property information
- Preparing various documents such as letters and final binder of documents
- Schedule appointments directly with clients
- Assist in real estate matters as needed to support the Business Law team
- Reviewing pre-bills
- Completing conflict checks
- Other administrative tasks in addition to specific practice team responsibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
