Private Clients / Trusts & Estates Associate

Verital Advisory Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago law firm seeks a 1st–4th year associate for its Private Clients & Trusts & Estates practice. You will draft wills and trusts, handle tax-focused estate planning, and support multigenerational planning for high-net-worth clients.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of trusts & estates or private clients experience, strong drafting skills, and Illinois bar eligibility. A Tax LLM or tax coursework is a plus; firm values deep technical expertise.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of Trusts & Estates or Private Clients experience.
• Estate planning and drafting experience.
• Illinois Bar admission or ability to become admitted.
• A Tax LLM, tax certificate or significant tax coursework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft wills, trusts and related estate planning documents
• Assist with GRATs, SLATs, IDGTs and GST-exempt trusts
• Handle estate and trust administration matters
• Assist with Forms 706, 709 and 1041
• Work directly with clients and family offices
• Support complex tax and multigenerational planning matters

Skills

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Client communication

Education

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

A prestigious Chicago law firm is seeking a 1st–4th year associate to join one of the deepest and most highly regarded Private Clients & Trusts & Estates practices in the market.

The group advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and family offices on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, tax planning and administration matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft wills, trusts and related estate planning documents
• Assist with GRATs, SLATs, IDGTs and GST-exempt trusts
• Handle estate and trust administration matters
• Assist with Forms 706, 709 and 1041
• Work directly with clients and family offices
• Support complex tax and multigenerational planning matters

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of Trusts & Estates or Private Clients experience
• Estate planning and drafting experience
• Exposure to taxable estate planning preferred
• Strong academic credentials and drafting skills
• Illinois Bar admission or ability to become admitted

A Tax LLM, tax certificate or significant tax coursework is a plus.

This is a strong opportunity for an attorney looking to build deep technical expertise within one of Chicago’s most prestigious private client platforms.