Associate Attorney - Trusts & Estates

Build My Great Team® by Atticus®; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary fixed

Bonus potential

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Parking

PTO

Job summary

MWC Legal Group in Milwaukee seeks an associate attorney to manage a caseload across estate planning, probate and trust administration, elder law, and related areas from day one. You will take on meaningful client responsibilities with experienced attorneys guiding you.

We emphasize mentorship, business development, and long-term tenure. The firm offers a collaborative culture, strong community reputation, and a path to build a lasting trusts and estates practice in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of trusts and estates experience.
• Ability to manage client-facing matters with growing independence.
• Exposure to one or more of the firm's service areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load in estate planning, probate, and trust administration.
• Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents.
• Handle probate and trust administration matters including filings, accountings, and client communications.
• Advise clients on elder law, Medicaid planning, guardianships, and special needs planning.
• Assist with fiduciary tax preparation and related filings.
• Begin building a professional referral network in Milwaukee.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Case management

Professional service orientation

Business development

Education

Wisconsin Bar Admission or eligibility

Job description

Established Firm | Mentorship & Training | Real Career Growth

Join a trusted, full-service estate planning firm built for attorneys who want to plant roots and build something lasting. MWC Legal Group is a well-established Milwaukee firm serving clients across estate planning, probate and trust administration, elder law, special needs planning, tax preparation, business transactional work, and fiduciary litigation. We have built a strong reputation in the Southeast Wisconsin market by delivering skilled, prompt, and personal legal services and we are ready to add an associate attorney who is ready to take on real client work and build a career here.

About The Role

The successful candidate will manage a case load across one or more of our core practice areas from the first day. We are a busy firm and the volume of work available is real. You will have meaningful client responsibility early, with experienced attorneys alongside you as you take on unfamiliar matters and new practice areas.

We also expect our attorneys to invest in business development over time. If you have already started building your own client base, this is the right platform to accelerate that. If you are newer to that side of the practice, we will teach you and support your growth in it.

Mentorship and Development

Our attorneys learn from one another. You will work directly with shareholders who have spent their careers in trusts and estates, with real access to them on drafting questions, client strategy, and the judgment calls that only come with experience. We would rather invest in an attorney who is genuinely good and still growing than hire someone who has stopped learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a case load in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and related practice areas
• Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents
• Handle probate and trust administration matters including filings, accountings, and client communications
• Advise clients on elder law, Medicaid planning, guardianships, and special needs planning
• Assist with individual, fiduciary, estate, and gift tax preparation as applicable
• Support transactional work including entity formation and real estate closings for family and closely held businesses
• Assist with fiduciary litigation and contested probate or guardianship proceedings as needed
• Begin building a professional referral network in the Milwaukee market

Why This Role Stands Out

• Real client responsibility early, with experienced attorneys to learn from
• Direct mentorship from shareholders with deep trusts and estates experience
• Collaborative firm culture where attorneys support and invest in each other's success
• Diverse, full-service practice that keeps your work varied and your skills sharp
• Established Milwaukee firm with a strong community reputation and professional network
• Clear path to build a lasting trusts and estates practice in a supportive environment

Requirements

Experience and background:

• 3 to 5 years of experience practicing in trusts and estates, estate planning, probate, or a closely related area
• Demonstrated ability to manage client-facing matters with growing independence
• Exposure to one or more of the firm's service areas is preferred

Must-haves:

• Active Wisconsin bar license (or eligibility for admission)
• Interest in business development -- whether you have started building a book of business or want to learn how, we will support you
• Commitment to long-term tenure -- we are investing in someone who wants to grow with us
• Strong client communication skills and a genuine service orientation
• High attention to detail and professional standards consistent with a client-facing practice

Benefits

• Salary: $90,000 to $110,000, commensurate with experience
• Performance bonus potential
• Health and dental insurance with firm paying 80% of premiums; FSA available for enrolled employees
• 401(k) plan with firm contributing 3% of compensation monthly regardless of employee contribution; eligible after 6 months
• Group life insurance and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employee
• Parking paid by firm
• PTO: 2 weeks to start, increasing to 3 weeks at year 3 and 4 weeks at year 5; plus 2 paid personal days annually

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free of discrimination. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.