Trusts & Estates Staff Attorney (West Michigan)

About the role

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is seeking a staff attorney to join our Estate Planning Practice Group in one of the following West Michigan offices: Grand Rapids, Holland, or Kalamazoo. In this role, you'll work alongside more than 30 attorneys and paralegals in one of the largest and most sophisticated private client groups in the state. Our team advises individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on complex estate planning, trust administration, wealth preservation, business succession, and probate litigation, offering associates the opportunity to build a broad practice while collaborating with experienced, nationally recognized attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of estate planning documents
• Assist with the estate settlement process
• Prepare fiduciary accountings
• Manage and assemble estate planning forms

Requirements

• Prior experience is strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Experience using document automation software (such as HotDocs) is a plus
• Entry-level coding or scripting experience is a plus
• Detail-oriented with 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.

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

About Our Culture

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.