Private Client Services Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Parental leave

Paid holidays (up to ten)

Family care benefits

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Chicago seeks a midlevel Private Client Services Associate Attorney with 4–6 years of experience in trust and estate planning and administration. The role focuses on sophisticated estate and tax planning within a national team.

The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials, excellent communication, and the ability to manage complex estates and tax matters while serving high-net-worth clients. Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Trust & Estate Planning

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

LL.M. in Tax (preferred)

Job description

A law firm seeks a midlevel Private Client Services Associate Attorney in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in trust and estate planning and administration, joining a national team dedicated to sophisticated estate and tax planning.

Duties

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

Requirements

• 4-6 years of relevant transactional experience.
• 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 relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Proficiency in trust and estate planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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.