Legal Assistant - Corporate and Estate Planning

Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP, headquartered in Omaha, seeks a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support attorneys in our Corporate and Estate Planning Department. The role involves handling corporate matters, entity formation, governance documents, and estate planning tasks within a fast-paced environment.

You will manage calendars, deadlines, and document workflows, coordinate closings, and maintain file systems while communicating professionally with clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary, preferably in corporate or transactional law.
• Strong knowledge of legal document formatting and proofreading.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel); experience with document management systems a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys handling corporate and transactional matters.
• Assist with entity formation, governance documents, and regulatory filings.
• Assist with estate planning documents and trust / estate administration matters.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and document tracking for multiple matters.
• Coordinate signatures, closings, and due diligence materials.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and internal staff

Skills

Legal document formatting

Proofreading

Organization

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Legal assistant/secretary experience

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Legal Assistant - Corporate and Estate Planning

Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant to support attorneys in our growing Corporate and Estate Planning Department. This position is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on sophisticated corporate matters.

About The Firm

Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Lamson Dugan & Murray (LDM) has more than 45 attorneys practicing within the areas of litigation and corporate law. LDM's extensive experience enables the Firm to offer expertise in 25 different practice areas, allowing the Firm to remain committed to quality representation, accessibility, and relentless hard work on behalf of clients. LDM also has a growing location in West Des Moines, IA.

About The Position/Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys handling corporate and transactional matters
• Assist with entity formation, governance documents, and regulatory filings
• Assist with estate planning documents and trust / estate administration matters
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and document tracking for multiple matters
• Coordinate signatures, closings, and due diligence materials
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and internal staff

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary, preferably in corporate or transactional law
• Strong knowledge of legal document formatting and proofreading
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel); experience with document management systems a plus
• Professional demeanor with strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred (But Not Required)

• Experience with entity management and corporate filings
• Experience with estate planning and administration
• Familiarity with transactional closings and due diligence processes

Why Choose Us?

We are dedicated to our clients and the work we do, ensuring quality, integrity, and excellence. In all reality, that means sometimes we put in more hours than planned, but you're never alone. When you are part of the LDM team, you are part of a team that enjoys competing and understands that an important part of success involves providing you with the support to develop your skills and provides you with the resources to achieve our goals.

We will work with you to ensure you carve out time to take care of yourself, have fun and build strong relationships with your fellow LDM team. From celebratory activities to volunteering in our community - there are various opportunities to explore outside interests and clear your mind from the daily grind.

At Lamson Dugan & Murray we believe in a strong culture. Whether you're an attorney or staff, we recognize that it takes everyone to make the wheels go around. Here, you're not just a number, you're family.

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