Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds in Milwaukee is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal for its Real Estate team to support attorneys with drafting, formatting and editing legal correspondence, and to prepare detailed contracts and manage client files.

Responsibilities include real estate research (deeds, property tax, GIS mapping), preparing attorney billing documents, scheduling meetings, and developing client relationships.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess previous legal experience.
• Advanced administrative and technical skills are required.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proactive work style with high professional savvy.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, formatting and editing legal correspondence
• Preparing and managing detailed contracts
• Maintaining client files, filing court documents and document management
• Perform real estate related research including deeds, property tax, and GIS mapping
• Preparing attorney billing documents
• Scheduling appointments and meetings
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Special projects as assigned

Skills

Legal experience

Administrative skills

Written communication

Proactive work style

Job description

Our client is looking to add a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to their well-established Real Estate team. This highly regarded and successful firm has high standards for their work product, commitment to their clients and appreciation for their employees.Responsibilities will include -

• Drafting, formatting and editing legal correspondence
• Preparing and managing detailed contracts
• Maintaining client files, filing court documents and document management
• Perform real estate related research including deeds, property tax, and GIS mapping
• Preparing attorney billing documents
• Scheduling appointments and meetings
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Special projects as assigned

Salary range $65,000 - $72,000, depending on experience, with exceptional benefits package!Candidates must possess previous legal experience, advanced administrative and technical skills, outstanding written an verbal communication,a proactive work style, and high level of professional savvy.
Previous real estate preferred!