Estate Planning Associate Attorney

Job Description

As the Estate Planning Associate Attorney, you will:

• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents for high net worth clients
• Advise families and business owners on gift and estate tax planning, wealth transfer strategies, and family business succession planning
• Handle trust and estate administration matters, including coordination with fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and advisors
• Form and maintain business entities, including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, and assist with ongoing corporate governance
• Participate in real estate closings and related documentation for clients’ personal and business transactions
• Prepare or help oversee preparation of federal and Illinois estate tax returns and federal gift tax returns
• Collaborate closely with attorneys, tax professionals, and other advisors in a highly team-oriented environment
• Build trusted client relationships and gradually develop your own sophisticated estate planning and business practice under partner mentorship

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Active Illinois bar license in good standing
• 2+ years of experience in estate planning, tax, trust and estate administration, or closely related corporate and business matters
• Exposure to or interest in gift and estate tax planning and family business succession planning
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail with complex documents and tax-driven structures
• Comfort working with high net worth individuals, families, and business owners
• Eagerness to develop a broad practice that spans estate planning, tax, corporate, and real estate matters
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, client-service mindset

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Work side by side with highly accomplished attorneys and tax professionals who are recognized leaders in their field
• Join a truly collegial environment where people stay long term and invest in each other’s growth
• Handle sophisticated, multi-generational planning matters for clients who value strategic, creative solutions
• Enjoy a stable, boutique setting with real work life balance, not a “churn and burn” big firm culture
• Competitive salary, incentive bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance