Senior Private Client Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is seeking a Senior Private Client Associate Attorney in Chicago for a hybrid role. The attorney will advise high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, tax, and trust administration matters.

Ideal candidates will have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and Illinois bar admission, with 6+ years in private client or wealth planning at a top firm. LL.M. in Taxation is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years in private client, trusts, or wealth planning at a sophisticated law firm.
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Strong drafting skills for wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on estate and wealth planning matters.
• Draft sophisticated estate planning documents and address tax considerations.
• Manage client relationships and collaborate with trustees and executors.

Skills

Private client

Estate planning

Wealth transfer

Tax planning

Client counseling

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Illinois bar admission

LL.M. in Taxation (plus)

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

Senior Private Client Associate Attorney

AmLaw 200 Opportunity

Compensation

$250,000 – $400,000+

A highly respected national law firm is seeking a Senior Private Client Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, fiduciaries, and family offices on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, tax, and trust administration matters.

Ideal Background

• 6+ years of private client, trusts & estates, or wealth planning experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience representing high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, executives, family offices, and fiduciaries
• Experience drafting sophisticated estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced wealth transfer strategies
• Experience advising clients regarding estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, and income tax planning
• Experience with business succession planning, charitable planning, and family wealth preservation strategies
• Experience advising trustees, executors, and beneficiaries regarding trust and estate administration
• Experience working with closely held businesses, family-owned enterprises, and complex asset structures is preferred
• Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and client counseling skills
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated client relationships and planning matters
• Excellent academic credentials
• LL.M. in Taxation is a plus
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated private client and wealth planning platform
• Opportunity to advise high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Exposure to advanced estate planning, tax planning, and business succession matters
• Strong mentorship and partnership-track opportunities
• Collaborative AmLaw 200 environment