Legal Assistant Entry Level (in office 5 days a week)

$31,200 - $41,600/Yr

Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law Center - Oregon, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Oregon, WI

About the position

The Legal Assistant position at Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law Center is a full-time role focused on providing exceptional administrative support within a law firm dedicated to estate planning and elder law services. The ideal candidate will embody the firm's core principles of love, compassion, integrity, teamwork, and constant improvement, contributing to a positive client experience and supporting the firm's growth.

Responsibilities

• Make everyone who comes in the office feel special and important.
• Print and assemble documents for client signings.
• Scan incoming mail and signed documents, filing them in the electronic system.
• Maintain calendars for attorneys and schedule appointments with clients.
• Manage files, including opening, closing, copying, and scanning according to procedures.
• Keep the printer stocked with paper and order office supplies as needed.
• Prepare meeting rooms before and after meetings and signings.
• Aid clients in getting settled and offer refreshments prior to meetings.
• Assemble client estate plan binders and manage client binder pick-up meetings.
• Communicate with vendors, clients, and potential clients via email or phone.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 year of office experience
• Certified Notary Public or ability to become one within 4 weeks
• Mastery of Windows 10/11, MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage a calendar and deadlines
• Self-starter, resourceful, compassionate, responsive, adaptable
• Desire to help others and create something significant

Nice-to-haves

• Completed college-level courses
• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance