Estate Planning & Trusts Associate (4+ yrs)

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill, a top mid-size Chicago-based law firm, is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Associate to join its established trusts and estates practice.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience (4+ years) advising high-net-worth individuals, families, closely held businesses, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate planning, tax planning, wealth transfer, trust administration, and related matters.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Experience with wills, trusts, powers of attorney and related instruments.
• Ability to counsel fiduciaries and closely held businesses.

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.

Skills

Estate planning

Tax planning

Wealth transfer

Trust administration

Job description

Beacon Hill, a top mid-size Chicago-based law firm, is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Associate to join its established trusts and estates practice.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience (4+ years) advising high-net-worth individuals, families, closely held businesses, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate planning, tax planning, wealth transfer, trust administration, and related matters.