Tax Legal Administrative Assistant - Dynamic Team Support

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. in Milwaukee seeks an energetic Legal Administrative Assistant for our Tax Department to support attorneys and paralegals. You will join a collaborative team providing practical solutions and excellent client service.

The role involves typing, drafting letters, managing time entries, scheduling hearings, travel, and expense reports. Strong administrative and tax-file familiarity preferred; a Bachelor’s degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 3 years of administrative assistance experience.
• Previous Tax experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree is a plus.
• Excellent written, oral and e-mail communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Familiar with Wisconsin and other State/Federal electronic filing systems.
• Previous litigation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Type from rough draft, handwritten materials and/or dictation into proper format.
• Compose basic or routine letters/transmittal e-mails.
• Enter timekeepers' time entries.
• Proofread for content, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Schedule and calendar hearings, appointments, meetings, depositions, travel, and expense reports.
• Obtain/maintain contact information.
• Serve as back-up to other assistants.
• Perform general research for timekeepers.
• Monitor e-mail, regular mail and voice mail.
• Set up, organize and maintain files; assist timekeepers with projects.
• File documents and e-mails to the document management system.
• Work with, proof and edit relined documents.
• Answer phones and resolve questions from clients, attorneys and coworkers.
• Scan paper documents into the document management system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. in Milwaukee seeks an energetic Legal Administrative Assistant for our Tax Department to support attorneys and paralegals. You will join a collaborative team providing practical solutions and excellent client service.

The role involves typing, drafting letters, managing time entries, scheduling hearings, travel, and expense reports. Strong administrative and tax-file familiarity preferred; a Bachelor’s degree is a plus.