Trust & Estate Partner

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Discretionary profit-sharing

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Chicago seeks a Trust & Estate attorney for a succession-focused Partner or Counsel role at a premier Midwest law firm. This senior position offers leadership opportunities and a platform to continue a distinguished practice.

The ideal candidate will inherit an established book of business and advance to long-term leadership, handling complex estate, trust, and gift tax matters for high-net-worth families and executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of advanced estate planning experience advising high-net-worth families, business owners, and executives; deep expertise in estate, trust, and gift tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Inherit an established book of business as senior leadership transitions out.
• Provide sophisticated estate planning for ultra-high-net-worth clients and executives.
• Lead within a private wealth practice and contribute to succession planning.

Skills

Estate planning

Job description

A highly regarded Midwest law firm is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Trust & Estate attorney to step into a succession-focused Partner or Counsel role.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior T&E attorney to inherit an established book of business as a long-tenured practice leader transitions out, with a clear path to long-term leadership. No portable business is required.

Location: Chicago, IL

Compensation: $250,000 – $350,000 base, depending on experience and role

Highlights:

• Built-in client transition and succession planning
• Leadership track within a sophisticated private wealth practice
• Ultra-high-net-worth clientele and complex planning work
• Collaborative, multi-office platform with strong institutional support

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of advanced estate planning experience advising high-net-worth families, business owners, and executives, with deep expertise in estate, trust, and gift tax matters.

Benefits: The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement benefits including a 401(k) and discretionary profit‑sharing; paid parental leave; wellness programs; and employer‑provided life and disability coverage, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

This search is being handled discreetly.

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