About the Opportunity
What if your next move allowed you to build on your estate administration experience, work closely with senior partners, and grow into leading complex matters, all within a collaborative, full-service law firm?

We’re working with a growing national firm seeking an experienced attorney to join its Private Client group in Chicago. The firm emphasizes teamwork, mentoring, and professional development, with attorneys collaborating across offices and practices to address clients’ needs.

The practice brings together estate planning, probate and trust administration, wealth transfer litigation, and family office services. For you, that means a broader bench of colleagues to draw on when an estate involves interconnected tax, fiduciary, business, or family considerations.

This is an opportunity to combine hands-on responsibility with close partner collaboration. You would help refine administration documents and court filings, provide clear, practical guidance to clients, and, over time, take the lead on managing complex estate matters.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out
• Hands-on estate and trust administration work, helping executors and administrators navigate the process from initial court filings through final distributions
• Close collaboration with senior partners on estate matters, administration documents, and probate court submissions
• An opportunity to build on your administration experience while advising clients on issues involving probate and trust disputes
• Increasing responsibility over time, with the opportunity to take the lead on complex estate matters
• A team-oriented practice where collaboration is central to the role

Who We’re Looking For
An experienced attorney with at least 6 years of practice and a substantial background in estate administration and probate. The ideal candidate will be comfortable guiding executors and administrators through estate settlement, including preparing probate filings, gathering and valuing assets, addressing creditor obligations and taxes, drafting deeds and final accountings, and coordinating distributions to beneficiaries and trusts.

We’re looking for someone who can advise on trust administration and issues involving probate or trust litigation, thoughtfully review and refine legal documents, and work closely with senior partners while preparing to assume greater responsibility for complex matters. A strong academic and professional record, sound analytical judgment, polished drafting skills, and the ability to explain legal issues clearly and practically are essential.

Location
Chicago, IL

Compensation
An anticipated annual salary range of $265,000-$380,000.