Estate Planning Attorney — High-Impact Trusts & Wealth Transfer

Beacon Hill

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Beacon Hill, a respected Chicago-based law firm, seeks an Estate Planning Associate to join its established trusts and estates practice. The ideal candidate will advise high-net-worth individuals, families, closely held businesses, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate planning, tax planning, wealth transfer, trust administration, and related matters.

The role focuses on handling high-level work, drafting and reviewing wills and trusts, and counseling multigenerational clients, with

Qualifications

Significant experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated estate planning.
Experience with wealth transfer, trust administration, and fiduciary matters.
Ability to counsel high-net-worth clients and multigenerational families.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, tax planning, and trust and estate matters.
Draft and review wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, family wealth transfer documents, and related estate planning instruments.
Counsel high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on complex planning strategies.
Assist with trust administration, estate administration, and fiduciary-related matters as needed.
Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas to serve closely held businesses, family offices, and multigenerational client relationships.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships and provide practical, thoughtful, and sophisticated advice.