What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trusts & Estates Staff Attorney (All Offices) position at Warner Norcross + Judd?
Description
About the Position
Warner Norcross Judd LLP is seeking a staff attorney to join our Estate Planning Practice Group in any of our offices. The staff attorney will service the firm's clients by assisting with the preparation of estate planning documents, assisting with the estate settlement process, preparing fiduciary accountings, and managing and assembling estate planning forms. Prior experience is strongly preferred. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, experience using document automation software (such as HotDocs), and entry-level coding or scripting experience are a plus. The candidate must be detail-oriented and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.
About Warner
Warner is a full-service corporate law firm with 230 attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook.
About Our Benefits
Warner’s cultural motto is “Fun, Pride Profit...in that Order”. We build A Better Partnership through:
Warner hires top talent at every point in our organization. We are seeking dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds who strive to support the firm and its goals. Our collegial culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork and client service.
About the Position
Warner Norcross Judd LLP is seeking a staff attorney to join our Estate Planning Practice Group in any of our offices. The staff attorney will service the firm's clients by assisting with the preparation of estate planning documents, assisting with the estate settlement process, preparing fiduciary accountings, and managing and assembling estate planning forms. Prior experience is strongly preferred. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, experience using document automation software (such as HotDocs), and entry-level coding or scripting experience are a plus. The candidate must be detail-oriented and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.
About Warner
Warner is a full-service corporate law firm with 230 attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook.
About Our Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Firm-provided life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with employer contribution or match depending on plan design
- Generous PTO and leave policies
- Firm holidays
- Remote work flexibility
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development opportunities
Warner’s cultural motto is “Fun, Pride Profit...in that Order”. We build A Better Partnership through:
- Teamwork - Warner’s lockstep compensation model encourages teamwork and distinguishes us from our competitors. Partner and associate salaries are set based upon seniority, not total hours worked, encouraging client legal projects to be routed to the most knowledgeable person in the firm. Our team approach to compensation yields better legal representation for our clients and lays the foundation for a fun culture without internal financial competition. We have a team atmosphere where people like working together and supporting each other.
- Diversity - At Warner, we take an “all in” approach to DEI - engaging people at all levels of the firm to lead and participate on DEI committees and initiatives. This ensures a broad base of support from team members truly invested in leading the charge. It’s because of their time and efforts we are as successful as we are - and that success radiates throughout the whole firm. Our DEI work has become not only the right thing to do, but more importantly, what our people want to do.
- Careers - Our culture of balanced personal and professional lifestyle allows us to maintain a 94% attorney retention rate. Attorneys throughout Michigan, the region and beyond are choosing Warner as their forever home - and because of our dedicated focus on living balanced lives, our attorneys’ families are fully supporting these important decisions.
- Community - Warner’s time-honored community engagement initiatives include financial contributions to 150 nonprofits, scholarships and paid time off for all firm members to engage in community initiatives that are meaningful to them.
Warner hires top talent at every point in our organization. We are seeking dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds who strive to support the firm and its goals. Our collegial culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork and client service.