Description

Muskego Law Group: Hiring Part Time for Legal Assistant Position

WHO WE ARE: Muskego Law Group is a local law firm committed to serving our community. We practice in many areas of law, including estate planning, probate, guardianship, real estate, and more. Our office is well-suited to provide practical, hands-on experience for high-school, college, law students, or any person interested in the law as a profession, whether as a lawyer, clerk, court employee, or legal assistant. We value education and training for our employees, with the goal of providing you a fulfilling job that interacts vitally with clients, the court, and the law as a whole.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: Legal Assistants at our firm perform a wide range of duties, including:

• Opening, maintaining, and closing client files
• Providing reception duties, including answering client inquiries via phone, email, or in-person conversations
• Working directly with attorneys and senior legal assistants to prepare for upcoming cases, including requesting and organizing information from clients, other attorneys, courts, and agencies as needed
• Light office cleaning, including vacuuming and other duties as assigned
• Potential for drafting, proofreading, and finalizing legal documents, correspondence, and memos as requested by assigned attorneys
• And so much more!

One of the benefits of working at Muskego Law Group is that we handle a diverse range of clients with unique needs, and we will work with our legal assistants to make sure you feel confident in every job duty you’re asked to perform. Our hands-on training and onboarding process combines practical experience with transferable skills, so even if you don’t plan on becoming a lawyer, you’ll be able to build valuable work experience and skills. We are also willing to work with your school if you need academic credit or internship experience.

WHAT WE OFFER: Part-time paid position at our Muskego location with very flexible hours, starting at 5-10 hours a week with room for much more based on your skills, goals, and availability.

For more information about the position, questions about the benefits of working for Muskego Law Group, or a testimonial from a previous legal assistant, contact us.

Requirements

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: The best candidates for our firm are people who consider themselves flexible, hard-working, willing to take initiative, and ready to learn. No legal experience is required to apply, but it’s a bonus to have some! The ability to prioritize tasks, adapt to changing timetables, and handle multiple work requests or tasks at once is required, as are basic computer skills and a good presence on the phone. Anyone from high school sophomore age to law student is invited to apply.