DeWitt LLP is growing - we are looking for great people to join our team and be part of our exciting future. DeWitt is a full-service law firm with more than 130 attorneys practicing from offices in Madison, Greater Milwaukee and Green Bay Wisconsin as well as Minneapolis, Minnesota.
At DeWitt, we utilize our creativity to offer proactive and effective legal solutions to our clients. DeWitt has earned national recognition by the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers where it was ranked as a First Tier Law Firm, the highest ranking, in nearly 20 areas of law. Our attorneys are responsive, experienced, approachable, knowledgeable, focused, passionate and cost-effective. DeWitt represents clients throughout the United States and internationally.
Interested candidates - please email your resume to recruiting@dewittllp.com.
Paralegal - Green Bay Office
DeWitt LLP seeks a full-time Paralegal with experience in litigation, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, contracts, trusts & estates, and Wisconsin and Federal court e-filing systems for its Green Bay, Wisconsin location. A DeWitt employee must be a team player, detail-oriented, have a proven work ethic, and excellent communication skills. Savvy technical skills, professionalism, and the capability to manage workflow from multiple attorneys will make you a well-rounded candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Administrative support to six full-time attorneys
- Prepare, format, proofread, revise, profile, and save correspondence and documents to document management system
- Document reproduction, including printing, copying, scanning, and physical client file maintenance
- Client contact, monitor email and calendars, resolve questions from clients and co-workers
- Knowledge with entity formations, dissolutions, foreign qualifications, annual report filings, issuance and transfer of stock/membership units, maintenance of corporate record books, UCC preparation and filing
- Real estate and finance transaction support to assist attorneys through closings
- Estate planning support including using client gathered data to draft documents, schedule signings with clients, and prepare final documents for distribution to clients
- Litigation support involving an understanding of various court proceedings and filings
Required Skills:
- Certification or associate degree from a certified paralegal program
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
- Aptness to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Strong time management skills for undertaking a large volume of work along with tracking and providing status of same
- Comfortable with tracking and billing hours under the supervision of an attorney
Schedule: Monday – Thursday 8:00a-5:00p with a one-hour unpaid lunch break and Friday 7:00a-3:30p with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. This position is not eligible for remote working.
Please send resumes to recruiting@dewittllp.com.
Paralegal - Madison Office
DeWitt LLP seeks a full-time estate planning, trust and estate, and business paralegal with at least three years of law firm experience for its Madison, Wisconsin location. A DeWitt employee must be a team player, detail-oriented, have a proven work ethic, and have excellent communication skills. Savvy technical skills, professionalism, and the ability & confidence to manage the workflow from multiple attorneys will make you a well-rounded candidate.
Responsibilities:
Estate planning and trust and estate responsibilities will include:
- Collection of financial, personal, and health-related information
- Preparation of estate planning documents
- Document analysis
- Categorization and understand financial documents related to trust funding
- Understanding all facets of trust and estate administration
- Preparation of trust and estate accountings, including preparation of fiduciary tax and estate returns,
- Understanding of guardianship administration.
Business responsibilities will include:
- Entity formations, dissolutions
- Foreign qualifications
- Issuance and transfer of stock/membership units
- Annual reporting filing
- Maintenance of corporate record books
- UCC preparation and filing
- Preparation of audit letters
- Due diligence organization
- Drafting closing documents & corporate resolutions with preparation of closing books.
Qualifications:
- Prior law firm experience as a trust and estate and business paralegal
- Certification or Associate degree from a certified paralegal program
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task while handling a large volume of work
- Some real estate experience would be a plus.
Professionalism, communication, courtesy, and respect are the foundation of DeWitt's work environment and culture. DeWitt provides excellent pay, benefits, and a culture where people thrive. Please submit your resume to recruiting@dewittllp.com.
Intellectual Property Assistant - Brookfield Office
DeWitt LLP seeks a full-time practice assistant for the intellectual property group at its Brookfield, Wisconsin location. A DeWitt employee must be a team player, detail-oriented, have a proven work ethic, and have excellent communication skills. Savvy technical skills, professionalism, and the ability & confidence to manage the workflow from multiple coworkers will make you a well-rounded candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, proofread, revise, profile and save correspondence and drafts of documents
- Document reproduction, including printing, copying, scanning, and client file maintenance
- Client billing activities such as time entry, proofreading, modifying, and sending client invoices
- Overall administrative support to the practice group which includes five attorneys, one paralegal, and one legal assistant
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to grasp concepts quickly and efficiently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
- Acclimate to intellectual property practice group procedure
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Strong time management skills and capacity to work well in a deadline-driven environment
- Dedication to accuracy and thoroughness in work product
Professionalism, communication, courtesy, and respect are the foundation of DeWitt's work environment and culture. DeWitt provides excellent pay, benefits, and a culture where people thrive. Please submit your resume to recruiting@dewittllp.com.
Real Estate Assistant - Brookfield Office
DeWitt LLP seeks a full-time business and real estate legal assistant with at least three years of law firm experience for its Brookfield, Wisconsin location. A DeWitt employee must be a team player, detail-oriented, proven work ethic, and excellent communication skills. Savvy technical skills, professionalism, and the capability to manage the workflow from multiple attorneys will make you a well-rounded candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, format, proofread, revise, profile, and save correspondence and drafts of documents to DMS
- Document reproduction, including printing, copying, scanning, and client file maintenance
- Client billing activities such as time entry, proofreading, modifying, and sending client invoices
- Client contact, monitor email, and regular mail to resolve questions from clients and co-workers
- Scheduling support, expense reimbursement management, and overall administrative support to two full-time attorneys
- Assist additional attorneys as need during support staff paid time off
Qualifications:
- Prior law firm experience in the areas of real estate, construction, business succession planning, and franchise law is a plus
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and strong client service acumen
- Aptness to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Strong time management skills for undertaking a large volume of work
Professionalism, communication, courtesy, and respect are the foundation of DeWitt's work environment and culture.
DeWitt employees are requested to work onsite for three days per week with the opportunity to work remotely for two days. Employees must meet certain requirements for this opportunity.
Please send resumes to recruiting@dewittllp.com.