Trust and Estate Attorney

Law Firms; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

2 to 3 weeks of paid time off

Job summary

Law Firms seeks an experienced Estate Planning Attorney to join a growing Trusts & Estates practice. This role focuses on sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, probate matters, and advising individuals and families on wealth preservation and succession planning.

The candidate will draft and review estate planning documents, advise on strategies, manage matters from initial consultation through completion, and enjoy mentorship and partnership opportunities within a collaborative

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Estate Planning, Probate, or Trusts & Estates experience with strong knowledge of trust administration, probate proceedings, and estate planning documents.
• Active state bar license with excellent client communication, drafting, and analytical skills, and the ability to independently manage a sophisticated caseload.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives
• Advise clients on estate planning strategies, trust administration, probate matters, wealth preservation, and business succession planning while managing matters from initial consultation through completion

Skills

Estate planning

Probate

Client communication

Independent management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Estate Planning Attorney to join a well-established and growing Trusts & Estates practice. This role focuses on sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, probate matters, and advising individuals and families on wealth preservation and succession planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and review estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives
• Advise clients on estate planning strategies, trust administration, probate matters, wealth preservation, and business succession planning while managing matters from initial consultation through completion

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Estate Planning, Probate, or Trusts & Estates experience with strong knowledge of trust administration, probate proceedings, and estate planning documents
• Active state bar license with excellent client communication, drafting, and analytical skills, and the ability to independently manage a sophisticated caseload
• Generous benefits package
• Collaborative team with excellent mentorship, career growth, and partnership potential

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between [$120,000 – $150,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• [medical insurance]
• [dental insurance]
• [vision insurance]
• [401(k) retirement plan]
• [life insurance]
• [long-term disability insurance]
• [short-term disability insurance]
• [2 to 3 weeks of paid time off]