Senior Private Client Attorney — Wealth & Tax Planner

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

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.