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Description

A well-respected, full-service law firm located in downtown Chicago is seeking a thoughtful, client-focused Estate Planning Attorney to join its Trusts & Estates group. This established firm serves individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and family-owned businesses on complex wealth-transfer planning, probate and trust administration, charitable giving, and business-succession strategies. The team prides itself on practical advice, meticulous drafting, and responsive service.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Immediate responsibility for client relationships, drafting, and matter management

• Work directly with high-net-worth clients, closely held businesses, and family offices

• Support from experienced partners and dedicated staff

Compensation:

• Salary: $140,000–$200,000, commensurate with experience (higher considered for candidates with a portable book of business)

• Bonus: Based on individual and firm performance

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) with firm contributions, CLE support, and hybrid work flexibility

• Access to premium amenities: two-story fitness center, private Peloton rooms, yoga studio, salt cave, massage chairs, golf simulator, and more

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer planning; develop tailored plans aligning with tax and non-tax objectives

• Draft estate planning instruments (wills, revocable/irrevocable trusts—including ILITs, SLATs, GRATs, charitable trusts—powers of attorney, etc.)

• Advise on asset titling, beneficiary designations, and coordinated planning across retirement accounts, life insurance, and business interests

• Manage probate and trust administrations including court filings, accountings, asset marshaling, creditor claims, and required notices

• Guide fiduciaries on duties and risk management; handle trust modifications, decantings, and nonjudicial settlement agreements

• Assist with business-succession planning (buy-sell agreements, recapitalizations) in collaboration with corporate/real estate teams

• Liaise with clients’ external advisors (CPAs, financial advisors, etc.) on tax compliance and implementation

• Conduct legal research, maintain organized files, and ensure timely, accurate billing

Requirements

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school; bar admission in Illinois or timely eligibility

• Minimum 5 years dedicated trusts & estates experience, covering both planning and probate/trust administration

• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail; ability to communicate complex concepts clearly

• Working knowledge of federal transfer-tax principles and Illinois probate practice

• Excellent organization, judgment, and client-service skills; ability to work independently and in teams

Preferred:

• LL.M. in Taxation and/or significant transfer-tax planning experience

• Experience with high-net-worth clients, closely held/family businesses, charitable planning, family limited entities

• Familiarity with Illinois Probate Act practice in Cook County and surrounding areas

• Comfort with practice-management and document-automation tools

If you meet these qualifications and are eager to take a strategic client-facing role in a collegial and supportive environment, we encourage you to express your interest for a confidential conversation.

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