About the Position:
We are working with a prestigious Am Law firm that has an immediate need for a trusts and estates attorney (1-4 yrs) to join its Chicago office as an associate. The attorneys in this practice represent individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, and wealth management matters.
Highlights:
· Ranked as one of the country’s best law firms by U.S. News – Best Law Firms
· Firm earned a Corporate Philanthropy Award for its partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of America
· Leader in leveraging cutting-edge technology to support clients
· Top of market compensation
Responsibilities:
· Assist individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with estate plan drafting, estate and trust administration, estate and gift tax planning, and business succession planning
· Draft complex estate plan and business succession planning documents for high-net-worth individuals as well as complex charitable giving documents
· Counsel clients on income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax planning
· Assist with probate proceedings for taxable and non-taxable estates
· Process federal gift and estate tax returns
Required Qualifications:
· 1-4 years of estate plan drafting, estate and trust administration, estate and gift tax planning, and business succession planning experience
· Strong document drafting and communication skills
· Top academic credentials
Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $225,000 – $310,000.