Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Menn Law Firm, Ltd. is seeking an experienced Real Estate & Estate Planning Associate Attorney to join our distinguished legal team. This full-time, on-site position will regularly split time between our Green Bay and Seymour office locations to support firm needs and client accessibility.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of practical experience advising clients on real estate transactions and estate planning matters. We seek someone who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, is passionate about providing attentive, personalized, and high-quality legal counsel to clients, and is comfortable independently managing a caseload while effectively collaborating within a supportive team environment.

Strong collaboration with paralegals and administrative staff to streamline processes, manage workflow, and enhance client service will also be essential to success in this role.

Compensation- $80,000 base salary, plus eligibility for our Deferred Compensation Plan, providing additional compensation opportunities based on tenure and performance.

$80,000 base salary

Estate Planning:

• Consult with clients to understand their personal and financial objectives for estate planning.
• Prepare tailored estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Advise clients regarding beneficiary designations, probate avoidance strategies, and asset protection planning.
• Assist clients with estate administration, probate filings, and trust administration matters as needed.
• Maintain sensitive and clear communication with clients, guiding them compassionately through complex planning decisions.

Real Estate:

• Advise and represent clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions.
• Ensure compliance with real estate regulations, zoning requirements, and local laws.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, deeds, leases, easements, and closing documents.
• Conduct comprehensive title reviews, resolve title issues, and coordinate real estate closings.
• Communicate effectively with realtors, title companies, financial institutions, and clients throughout transactions.

• Bachelor’s degree with a legal background and J.D. degree are required
• Working knowledge of title insurance, wills, trusts, property management, and residential and commercial real estate law, including litigation
• Active membership with the ABA (American Bar Association)
• Experience at a legal firm working on estate planning and probate law issues for at least 1-2 years is required
• Great communication skills, particularly in stressful and emotional situations

Established in 1926, Menn Law Firm is a full-service law firm and is currently the largest law firm headquartered in Northeast Wisconsin. Our attorneys operate out of offices in Appleton, Green Bay, Seymour, Chilton, Hortonville, Oconto, and Marinette, Wisconsin. We have received the highest peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell, evidencing the highest level of professional excellence for its legal expertise, communication and advocacy skills, and ethical standards.

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