Remote Estate Planning Attorney — Drafting Lead

We Are Legal Revolution; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Defined billable target

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution, a Chicago-area law firm, seeks an experienced estate planning attorney for a drafting-forward, client-facing role. You will own estate planning matters from intake through execution and manage document production, timelines, and client communication.

The role is fully remote, offering a clear billable target and opportunities to collaborate with other attorneys on complex trusts and estates matters. JD required; 5+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant trusts and estates experience with a primary focus on estate planning.
• Significant drafting experience with sophisticated wills and trusts.
• Experience managing estate plans through the full lifecycle, including direct client communication.
• Familiarity with transfer tax concepts, including some gift tax planning exposure.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Strong writing, organization, and matter management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft sophisticated estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and related ancillary instruments.
• Run estate planning matters from start to finish, including client intake, asset and family information gathering, drafting, revisions, and execution coordination.
• Communicate directly with clients to understand objectives, explain planning structures, and guide next steps.
• Spot and address common transfer tax planning issues and coordinate on planning considerations as needed.
• Collaborate with other attorneys when estate plans involve closely held business interests, real estate holdings, or other complex assets.
• Maintain organized matter management and follow consistent document preparation processes.

Skills

Estate planning

Drafting

Client communication

Wills and trusts

Transfer tax concepts

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

We Are Legal Revolution, a Chicago-area law firm, seeks an experienced estate planning attorney for a drafting-forward, client-facing role. You will own estate planning matters from intake through execution and manage document production, timelines, and client communication.

The role is fully remote, offering a clear billable target and opportunities to collaborate with other attorneys on complex trusts and estates matters. JD required; 5+ years of experience preferred.