Miller Johnson, one of Michigan’s largest full-service law firms, is seeking an experienced full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to join our probate and estate planning practice group in our Kalamazoo office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating administrative and legal practice tasks and projects for assigned attorney
• Calendaring meetings, conference calls, new client intake, opening new client matters, billing activities, and client interaction
• Preparation of documents including: probate court filings, trust administration documentation, basic estate planning drafting.
• Direct communication with clients, accountants, investment advisors, as needed, to assist with estate and trust settlements.
• Management of docket dates and cases; preparation of real estate documents (Fiduciary deeds, PTA, PRE-Rescission).
• Notarizing and/or witnessing legal documents

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and/or certification from an accredited paralegal program
• Minimum 3 years of experience in probate and trust administration and/or providing legal assistance and support to an estate planning practice
• Advanced knowledge of probate court rules and procedures, laws, and regulations relating to probate and trust administration; Florida state knowledge preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and PDF creation
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication
• Exceptional client service skills, discretion, and judgment to ensure client confidentiality
• Proactive and detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills
• Self-motivated professional with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think creatively to identify and implement proactive solutions

At Miller Johnson, we believe in fostering an exceptional work experience that includes a healthy work-life balance, an inclusive culture that values uniquely talented team members, and a technologically advanced environment. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, paid time off, and annual performance reviews. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan. EOE.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• administrative: 2 years (Preferred)
• probate and estate planning: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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