Associate Attorney - Estate and Trust

BCG Attorney Search; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Professional development

Relaxed work atmosphere

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Champaign, IL seeks an associate attorney specializing in estate and trust planning and administration. The role involves wealth preservation, tax planning, and business succession planning, with potential for hybrid work arrangements.

You will advise on fiduciary matters, draft estate plans, and collaborate with other attorneys to serve diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in sophisticated estate and trust planning and administration.
• Strong client service focus and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other attorneys.
• Admitted to the Illinois Bar.

Responsibilities

• Provide estate and trust planning and administration counsel to diverse clients.
• Represent fiduciaries in probate and trust settlement processes.
• Design customized estate plans and draft related legal documents.
• Craft business ownership succession plans and asset protection strategies.
• Advise on philanthropic and gifting solutions.
• Prepare IRS Form 709 gift tax returns and estate tax returns.

Skills

Excellent communication

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Ethical standards

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an associate attorney specializing in estate and trust planning and administration for its Champaign, Illinois office, with potential for hybrid work arrangements. The role involves engaging in wealth preservation, tax planning, and business succession planning.

Duties

• Provide estate and trust planning and administration counsel to diverse clients.
• Represent fiduciaries in probate and trust settlement processes.
• Design customized estate plans and draft related legal documents.
• Craft business ownership succession plans and asset protection strategies.
• Advise on philanthropic and gifting solutions.
• Prepare IRS Form 709 gift tax returns and estate tax returns.

Requirements

• Experience in sophisticated estate and trust planning and administration.
• Strong client service focus and communication skills.
• Strategic, critical, and creative thinking abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other attorneys.
• Admitted to the Illinois Bar.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Skills

• Exceptional communication and client relationship management.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• High ethical standards and integrity.

Benefits

• Relaxed work atmosphere with a professional team.
• Opportunities for professional and business development.
• Hybrid work options available.