Job Description
Probate and Estate Planning Attorney in South Lyon, MI, US - Are you an attorney seeking to advance your legal career and elevate it to the next stage while collaborating with a group of seasoned professionals? - If the answer is yes, our firm specializing in Estate Planning and probate law is the perfect fit for you! We are not merely seeking a lawyer; we desire an individual who is deeply passionate about the law and enthusiastic about offering assistance and backing. - Our goal is to foster advancement for both our clients and our team. We are dedicated to upholding a constructive environment where everyone stands by one another. We extend competitive salaries, benefits, paid holidays, and bonuses to our team members.
Compensation:$50,000 - $60,000 plus bonuses
Responsibilities:Responsibilities will include all areas of case management and trial preparation, including but not limited to:
- Client interface and meetings
- Analyze conflicts in legal matters, advise clients on solutions, and negotiate on behalf of clients
- Resolve cases efficiently by using communicating effectively with and working alongside senior attorneys and paralegals
- Organize and maintain files to ensure accuracy for other attorneys, paralegals, and staff
- Responsible for the competent provision of legal services, including legal research; drafting motions, pleadings, orders, judgments, and status updates; and overseeing and analyzing discovery
- Managing cases through our case flow procedures
- Management and achievement of case deadlines
- Sound analyst, collaborator, and strategy implementer to accomplish client goals
- Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school
- Effective communication skills and problem-solving skills are necessary to work with all levels of staff and clients
- Must be able to track and meet minimum billable requirements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Dropbox, electronic legal research, and essential case management
- A positive attitude and perspective of seeing challenges as opportunities for growth
We are a small but fast-growing law firm in downtown South Lyon with a really great team culture! We love to serve our wonderful clients by meeting their Estate Planning and probate needs with care and compassion.
Our Core Values are:
- Honesty
- Good Vibes
- Collaboration
- Trust
- Communication
- Respect
- Passion