About the Position
Estate planning is about more than drafting wills and trusts. It’s about understanding clients, their families, their businesses, and what matters most to them.

Our client, a highly regarded Chicago boutique focused on estate and income tax planning, wealth preservation, and related disputes, is seeking an estate planning associate to join its established practice. The firm advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and closely held business owners on complex planning matters, often working closely with clients’ financial and other professional advisors.

You’ll join a collaborative six-attorney estate planning team where colleagues genuinely enjoy working together, sharing ideas, and tackling challenging issues. The firm offers meaningful client interaction, opportunities to take ownership of your work, and a clear path toward partnership.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out
• Sophisticated estate planning: Work on complex estate, tax, and wealth preservation matters for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and business owners.
• Meaningful client relationships: Develop your skills not just as a technical estate planner, but as a trusted advisor who works directly with clients and their professional advisors.
• A genuinely collaborative team: Join a close-knit group of experienced attorneys who welcome questions, share ideas, and work through challenging issues together.
• Partnership track: Build a long-term career at a firm with a two-tier partnership structure and opportunities for professional growth.
• Better work-life balance: A 1,700-hour annual billable requirement, with limited evening and weekend work and relatively few emergencies.
• Strong benefits and flexibility: Competitive benefits, including healthcare and a 401(k) match, along with a hybrid schedule of three days per week in the office.

What You’ll Do
• Advise high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on estate planning, tax planning, and wealth preservation strategies.
• Draft and review sophisticated estate planning documents and related instruments.
• Work closely with clients and their financial, tax, and other professional advisors.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on complex planning issues and develop practical, client-focused solutions.
• Take increasing responsibility for matters and client relationships as your experience grows.

Who We’re Looking For
• 2-4 years of estate planning experience, with a strong foundation in trusts and estates law.
• Solid technical skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to take ownership of assignments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to work directly with high-net-worth clients and their advisors.
• A proactive, thoughtful approach to problem-solving and the ability to move matters forward independently while knowing when to seek input.
• A collaborative personality and genuine interest in building long-term client relationships.

Location
Chicago, IL (Hybrid, three days per week in the office)

Compensation
Anticipated base salary: $200,000 – $235,000, plus competitive benefits and bonus opportunities.