Estate Planning Counsel: Wealth & Trusts (On-site/Hybrid)

Orion Placement; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Wheaton, IL, seeks an experienced estate planning attorney to advise on sophisticated planning, trusts, and wealth preservation. You will draft wills, powers of attorney, and related documents, and handle estate and trust administration matters for individuals, families, and business owners.

Join a collaborative firm that values professional development, independence, and work-life balance, with comprehensive benefits and employer-supported health insurance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of estate planning law experience.
• JD degree and Illinois bar admission or eligibility.
• Experience drafting wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents.
• Experience with estate administration and estate-related tax planning.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on sophisticated estate planning, wealth preservation, and asset transfer strategies.
• Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents.
• Handle estate and trust administration matters, including related legal and tax considerations.
• Assist clients with estate, gift, and wealth transfer tax planning strategies.
• Provide practical business and estate planning advice to individuals, families, and business owners.
• Work directly with clients, financial advisors, accountants, and referral sources.
• Independently manage matters, deadlines, and client communications while collaborating with other attorneys.

Skills

Estate planning

Drafting documents

Client relations

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Illinois bar admission

Job description

Confidential Employer in Wheaton, IL, seeks an experienced estate planning attorney to advise on sophisticated planning, trusts, and wealth preservation. You will draft wills, powers of attorney, and related documents, and handle estate and trust administration matters for individuals, families, and business owners.

Join a collaborative firm that values professional development, independence, and work-life balance, with comprehensive benefits and employer-supported health insurance.