Legal Assistant Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

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Legal Assistant (Multiple Openings)

Milwaukee, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a highly respected, full-service national law firm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin who is seeking to hire multiple Legal Assistants to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a collaborative group of attorneys while enjoying a strong culture, competitive compensation, and outstanding benefits. The ideal candidate will have experience in any of the following areas: litigation, corporate/business law, estate planning, or real estate. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, including document preparation, formatting, proofreading, and correspondence management</li><li>Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, depositions, appointments, and deadlines</li><li>Prepare, organize, and maintain electronic and physical case files</li><li>Assist with court filings and document management</li><li>Manage client communications with professionalism, discretion, and responsiveness</li><li>Support billing processes, time entry, expense tracking, and invoice review</li><li>Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to ensure efficient workflow and client service</li><li>Ensure compliance with firm policies, confidentiality requirements, and legal procedures</li><li>Monitor deadlines and assist with workload prioritization across multiple matters</li></ul>Compensation & Benefits<ul><li>Base salary: $60,000 - $80,000</li><li>Annual discretionary bonus</li><li>Flexible hybrid work schedule: 1-day per week work-from-home, after initial training period</li><li>Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, long- and short‑term disability coverage, 401(k) with profit sharing, Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, Critical illness, accident, and hospital confinement coverage, generous PTO and wellness programming, including wellness reimbursement, plus more!</li></ul> How to Apply:For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert - VP, Recruiting Manager - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half com
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a well-established and growing corporate organization seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who enjoys managing litigation matters, collaborating with business stakeholders, and supporting a dynamic legal department. The organization offers long-term stability, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage a variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including maintaining case files, tracking deadlines, and ensuring timely progression of legal matters.</li><li>Support the intake and management of new claims by gathering information, assisting with investigations, and preparing reports for insurance carriers.</li><li>Coordinate responses to subpoenas, document requests, and other legal inquiries.</li><li>Assist with document collection, organization, and production for litigation matters.</li><li>Maintain communication with outside counsel, insurers, vendors, and other third-party partners.</li><li>Monitor legal deadlines and ensure compliance with court and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Support the legal team with case management, reporting, and administrative functions as needed.</li></ul>
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Administrative Assistant

Sheboygan Falls, WI
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Temporary / Contract
23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a dependable Administrative Assistant to provide day-to-day support for an accounting team in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who enjoys structured office work, maintains strong accuracy, and can stay productive while handling routine administrative assignments. The role focuses on document processing, system updates, and clerical support, and prior accounting experience is not required. Responsibilities: • Process and scan accounts payable and capital-related documents each day to maintain organized digital records. • Enter payment and voucher information into the company system with a high level of accuracy and consistency. • Update completed work items in the internal platform by marking tasks and jobs as finished. • Assist the accounting team with administrative backlogs, file handling, and document organization. • Perform clerical support activities such as reviewing paperwork, preparing records, and managing routine office documentation. • Spend a significant portion of the day on scanning activities while balancing data entry and general administrative tasks. • Help maintain accurate records by verifying entered information and supporting orderly document management processes.
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Administrative Assistant

Milwaukee, WI
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Temporary to Hire
27 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support trust administration operations within a financial services environment. This contract position has the potential to become permanent, is fully onsite, and offers the opportunity to contribute to a team that manages sensitive client matters, financial records, and administrative workflows. The role works closely with trust officers and related internal teams to keep account activity, reporting, and documentation accurate, timely, and well organized. Responsibilities: • Provide daily administrative support for trust administration activities while coordinating closely with trust officers on assigned tasks and follow-up items. • Handle annuity activity and other manually tracked asset transactions, ensuring records are updated accurately and values are maintained appropriately. • Coordinate with internal partner groups, including case management, wealth management, settlement, pooled trusts, and other support teams, to ensure continuity of service and coverage. • Review insurance documentation, organize statements, and assist with policy oversight through external insurance vendors. • Support account administration by helping open brokerage relationships, establish online access, maintain data feeds, and update authorized signer details with investment partners. • Assist with management of card-based account tools by opening or closing cards, preparing usage reports, and helping monitor risk-related activity. • Prepare board-related materials and administrative reports, and assist with trust accounting reporting requests as business needs arise. • Help maintain specialized files and systems that require additional access tools, and support software or mailing updates tied to trust administration processes. • Provide guidance and cross-training to newer team members and contribute to committee work or special departmental initiatives as assigned.
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Tax Specialist

Chilton, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Tax Specialist to support estate, trust, and gift tax matters for clients in Chilton, Wisconsin. This position partners with families, attorneys, and financial professionals to deliver accurate filings, thoughtful guidance, and dependable compliance support. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge in fiduciary and transfer tax matters and is comfortable working through detailed financial and legal documentation. Responsibilities: • Advise clients and their outside accounting professionals on tax considerations related to estates, trusts, and wealth transfer matters. • Conduct discussions with clients and legal counsel to address estate planning questions and explain tax implications tied to individual circumstances. • Prepare and examine federal estate tax filings, including Form 706, to ensure complete and accurate reporting. • Complete and review federal gift tax returns such as Form 709 in alignment with applicable regulations and deadlines. • Manage fiduciary and estate income tax filings, including Form 1041, Wisconsin Form 2, and supporting schedules or related submissions. • Collect and organize source materials such as valuations, asset inventories, financial statements, and other records required for return preparation. • Analyze estate, gift, and trust tax rules to determine filing obligations, identify planning considerations, and support compliance decisions. • Maintain thorough documentation, track key due dates, and respond to questions or notices from taxing authorities as needed.
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Project Assistant

Port Washington, WI
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Temporary / Contract
23 - 27 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Project Assistant to support construction-related coordination and administrative activities for a Contract position based in Port Washington, Wisconsin. This role focuses on organizing work requests, maintaining accurate project records, and helping teams move tasks forward on schedule. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, solid communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment. Responsibilities: • Coordinate incoming work requests by reviewing details, organizing documentation, and routing items to the appropriate stakeholders for action. • Monitor each request from initial intake through approval, funding confirmation, execution, and final closeout to maintain clear visibility into progress. • Maintain current spreadsheets, logs, and internal records so project teams have accurate information on status, timelines, and outstanding items. • Partner with field personnel, subcontractors, project leadership, and accounting contacts to keep administrative and operational tasks moving efficiently. • Follow up on pending authorizations, budget-related approvals, and unresolved action items to reduce delays and support timely completion. • Prepare recurring updates and status summaries for leadership, highlighting progress, open issues, and next steps. • Review documents for completeness and accuracy while ensuring records are organized in line with established company procedures. • Provide additional project support with scheduling, coordination tasks, scanning, and other administrative assignments as business needs evolve.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

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