Private Clients Trusts amp Estates Senior Associate / Counsel / Income Partner

BCG Attorney Search; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Profit-sharing

Generous paid time off

Flexible reimbursement account

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Lake Forest, IL seeks a Senior Associate, Counsel, or Income Partner to join its Private Clients, Trusts & Estates practice. You will work with partners on significant multi-line and multi-generational matters, advise family offices, and help develop sophisticated planning strategies.

You will mentor junior attorneys, manage complex client communications, and help grow a trusted referral network with a focus on high-net-worth families.

Qualifications

• JD degree and bar admission in practicing jurisdiction.
• Experience managing client projects from inception to conclusion.
• Strong understanding of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax regimes.

Responsibilities

• Advise family offices and closely-held business owners.
• Develop and implement lifetime and testamentary planning strategies.
• Manage and supervise tax implications research and client communications.
• Second chair large matters and independently manage other cases.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and business networks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Associate, Counsel, or Income Partner to join its Private Clients, Trusts & Estates practice in Lake Forest, IL. The role involves working with partners on significant multi-line and multi-generational client matters, advising family offices, and developing sophisticated planning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Advise family offices and closely-held business owners.


• Develop and implement lifetime and testamentary planning strategies.


• Manage and supervise tax implications research and client communications.


• Second chair large matters and independently manage other cases.


• Develop and maintain client relationships and business networks.

Requirements

• Licensed and in good standing in the practicing jurisdiction.


• Experience managing client projects from inception to conclusion.


• Strong understanding of income, fiduciary, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax regimes.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.


• Ability to manage client projects and supervise junior attorneys.

Education & Certifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.


• Bar admission in the practicing jurisdiction.

Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail.


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.


• Adaptability to multiple projects and shifting priorities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.


• Profit-sharing and generous paid time off.


• Flexible reimbursement account for personal well-being expenses.