Estate Planning Attorney - Edwardsville, IL

Cordell & Cordell•Edwardsville, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cordell & Cordell is seeking an experienced full-time Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration attorney. At Cordell & Cordell, we recruit the top talent and invest in our people to make this a destination career and provide a workplace where you can grow. Some flexibility in schedule and daily location is available; daily in-office presence is generally required because of regular client consults and document signings.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited university
Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney; experience as a trust officer may be considered.
Experience drafting estate planning documents, probate, trust administration.
Ability to quickly learn new technical programs and software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with trust and probate litigation
Experience representing clients for guardianship and conservatorship applications.
Experience planning for high or ultra-high net worth clients and general taxation experience / knowledge
Experience with Medicaid asset planning
Additional license in MO and existing book of business is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform initial consultations with clients and perform subsequent management of caseload generated by same.
Draft estate planning documents for wide net worth variance of clients.
Represent clients in cases filed in probate court in various Missouri jurisdictions.
Provide superior representation to all clients including monthly status reports and weekly reviews of files.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Exceptional health care benefits
Work-life balance
100% Employer paid health premiums and incentives for wellness program participation
Employer paid dental premiums
Employer paid Life, LTD & STD premiums.
Medical Plans: including HDHP, PPO, HSA and FSA
Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings with Employer Matching
Paid time off
Participate in our Wellness Program and potentially earn Employer Paid health premiums!