Estate Planning Attorney

DigiHyre • Illinois, IL

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Estate Planning Attorney, you will design and implement estate and wealth-transfer strategies for a sophisticated client base, draft the full range of estate planning instruments, and guide clients and fiduciaries through probate and trust administration. The role blends technical tax-driven planning with direct, ongoing client counsel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed in Illinois, or eligible for timely admission
• Minimum 5 years of Trusts & Estates experience
• Strong estate planning and probate administration background
• Knowledge of federal estate, gift, and GST tax principles
• Strong drafting, client communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to independently manage client matters

Nice To Haves

• LL.M. in Taxation
• Experience with Form 706, Form 709, portability, and GST planning
• High-net-worth client experience
• Experience with closely held businesses and charitable planning
• Familiarity with the Illinois Probate Act and Cook County probate practice
• Experience with legal practice management and document automation software

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning
• Draft wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, ILITs, SLATs, GRATs, charitable trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate documents
• Counsel clients on asset titling and beneficiary designations
• Manage probate and trust administration matters
• Advise fiduciaries on trust administration and risk management
• Support business succession planning alongside corporate and real estate teams
• Coordinate with CPAs, financial advisors, and valuation professionals
• Conduct legal research and manage matters independently

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) with firm contributions
• CLE support
• Hybrid work flexibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior