Estate Planning Attorney

Synectics Inc.; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectics Inc. in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, seeks an Estate Planning Senior Associate Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our Estate Planning Group.

The ideal candidate will focus on sophisticated estate planning, estate administration, and tax planning, with excellent drafting skills and a solid financial or accounting background. Applicants should be highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable engaging with clients and referral sources to support strategic

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in estate planning and estate administration.
• Experience handling sophisticated estate planning and tax planning matters.
• Background providing general business advice to clients.
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong financial or accounting background.
• Deadline-oriented, highly organized, and detail-focused.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with client and referral source interaction.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on sophisticated estate planning strategies and wealth preservation.
• Handle complex estate planning and estate administration matters.
• Provide tax planning guidance and assist with estate and trust-related tax matters.
• Offer general business advice to clients, including individuals, families, and business owners.
• Draft, review, and revise estate planning documents and other legal instruments.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and referral sources through regular interaction.
• Manage multiple matters efficiently while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work.

Skills

Estate planning

Drafting

Financial background

Client interaction

Time management

Education

J.D. or equivalent law degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Estate Planning Senior Associate Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join an established law firm's Estate Planning Group in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sophisticated estate planning, estate administration, tax planning, and general business advisory matters, along with excellent drafting skills and a strong financial or accounting background.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on sophisticated estate planning strategies and wealth preservation.
• Handle complex estate planning and estate administration matters.
• Provide tax planning guidance and assist with estate and trust-related tax matters.
• Offer general business advice to clients, including individuals, families, and business owners.
• Draft, review, and revise estate planning documents and other legal instruments.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and referral sources through regular interaction.
• Manage multiple matters efficiently while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in estate planning and estate administration.
• Experience handling sophisticated estate planning and tax planning matters.
• Background providing general business advice.
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong financial or accounting background.
• Deadline-oriented, highly organized, and detail-focused.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a desire for significant client and referral source interaction.