Private Client Services Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Chicago is seeking an experienced Private Client Services Associate Attorney with a focus on trust and estate planning. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of transactional experience and strong academic credentials, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

JD required with Bar admission in Illinois. LL.M. in tax is preferred but not required, and the role entails managing complex estates and family offices in a high-value practice environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant transactional experience in trust and estate planning.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• LL.M. in tax preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals and families with estate and tax planning techniques.
• Create and administer family offices and complex estates.
• Administer, decant, and modify trusts.
• Plan with respect to business interests, art, and unusual assets.
• Handle tax controversy matters before the IRS.

Skills

Estate planning

Tax planning

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

LL.M. in Tax (preferred)

Job description

A law firm seeks an experienced Private Client Services Associate Attorney to join their team in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of transactional experience in trust and estate planning and administration, with strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.

Duties

• Assist individuals and families with estate and tax planning techniques.
• Create and administer family offices and complex estates.
• Administer, decant, and modify trusts.
• Plan with respect to business interests, art, and unusual assets.
• Handle tax controversy matters before the IRS.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of relevant transactional experience in trust and estate planning.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• LL.M. in tax preferred but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of Illinois.

Skills

• Proficiency in estate and tax planning techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex estates and trusts.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal medical and parental leave.
• Up to ten paid holidays.
• Family care benefits.

This firm has provided high-value legal services to company and industry leaders as well as public and non-profit organizations for decades. The firm has an international presence, with practice areas including corporate and commercial litigation, intellectual property, and general regulatory advice. The firm's commitment to advancing diversity and inclusivity within the firm and communities guides its recruitment strategy and policy, as evidenced in its diversified workforce and equal opportunities it offers to all employees. The firm has actively supported LGBTQ communities, lawyers with disabilities, and lawyers of color through various resource groups. The firm employs brilliant entry-level and lateral staff and provides professional development training and mentorship programs, with a highly competitive pay package and other bonuses.