Tax & Estate Planning Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

AmLaw 200 Opportunity Compensation $200,000 – $350,000+ Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Tax & Estate Planning Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading international law firm in Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in a sophisticated tax, estate planning, wealth transfer, and private client practice advising high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, executives, and other private clients on complex planning matters.

Requirements

2–6 years of tax, estate planning, trusts and estates, or related private client experience
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted
Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent client service and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with business succession planning, family-owned businesses, charitable planning, or closely held entities is a plus
Familiarity with federal and state tax considerations affecting sophisticated estate plans
LL.M. in Taxation is a plus

Responsibilities

Developing sophisticated estate, gift, and wealth transfer planning strategies
Advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and executives
Drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, family entity documents, and other sophisticated estate planning instruments
Gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning
Advising clients regarding trust administration, estate administration, and tax-efficient wealth transfers
Business succession planning, family-owned businesses, charitable planning, or closely held entities
Managing sensitive and sophisticated client matters with discretion