Associate Attorney

Lee Law Office; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with match

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Extended holiday time off

Job summary

Lee Law Office in Omaha, NE, seeks an ambitious Associate Attorney to join a locally owned practice with over 45 years in estate planning. You will meet with clients, explain options, and draft living trusts, wills, and probate matters under guidance. Training is provided; strong writing and speaking skills are essential. This on-site role may require occasional evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in Nebraska in good standing.
• Open to recent graduates or early-in-career attorneys; training provided in estate planning process.

Responsibilities

• Meet with prospective and current clients to explain estate planning options clearly.
• Assist with Living Trusts, Wills, Trusts, and Probate matters from start to finish.
• Prepare, edit, and proofread estate planning documents and related correspondence.
• Collaborate with a senior attorney to develop skills and professional growth.

Skills

Verbal communication

Writing & editing

Public speaking

Empathy & professionalism

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Lee Law Office has been a locally-owned practice for over 45 years. Our mission is to provide residents of Omaha and surrounding areas with quality estate planning resources, such as Living Trusts, Wills (simple and complex), Probate, Trusts, and much more. We are seeking an ambitious Associate Attorney to join our practice!

YOUR DIFFERENCE

• CLIENT COMMUNICATION: Meet with prospective and current clients to explain every element of their estate planning options in clear, easy-to-understand terms. Guide families with compassion through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Speak confidently to groups, including seminars and community presentations.
• ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE: Learn and apply our well-established, proven estate planning process. Become fully versed in the firm’s resources, tools, and templates so every client receives the same high standard of service. Assist with Living Trusts, Wills, Trusts, and Probate matters from start to finish.
• DRAFTING & REVIEW: Prepare, edit, and proofread estate planning documents, legal correspondence, and court filings with precision. Maintain exceptional quality and attention to detail in every written product that leaves the office.
• PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: Work directly with an experienced attorney who is invested in your development. Build your skills, your client relationships, and your confidence in a focused, high-quality practice.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• KNOWLEDGE: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school. Admitted to practice law in Nebraska and in good standing. This position is well suited to a recent graduate or an attorney early in their legal career. We provide training in our proven estate planning process, and no prior estate planning experience is required.
• SKILLS: Exceptional verbal and conversational skills, and comfort speaking to groups. A strong ability to explain complex estate planning concepts simply to people without a legal background. Extraordinary writing and editing skills. A willingness to commit the time to learn and implement our proven process. A genuine desire to help clients through difficult times, with patience, empathy, and professionalism.
• ABILITY: THIS ROLE IS NOT REMOTE and requires reporting to our office strategically located off of 680 and West Center Road. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to address urgent office needs or attend meetings/events.

At Lee Law Office, we take great pride in providing a robust benefit package for our employees that includes:

• a retirement plan with match
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid time off
• extended holiday time off in late December

Additionally, we provide a schedule that allows for

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