Trusts and Estates Senior Attorney

Teksky • Northbrook, IL

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About The Position

The ideal candidate will have significant experience (7+ years) utilizing complex estate planning techniques handling sophisticated estate planning and wealth transfer matters including gift, estate, income tax, GST, charitable, and family business succession planning. Experience preparing estate and gift tax returns and the ability to manage complex trust administration and probate matters from beginning to end with paralegal support is required. Portable business is a plus for this partner-track position.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a trusts and estates attorney
• Experience utilizing complex estate planning techniques
• Experience handling sophisticated estate planning and wealth transfer matters including gift, estate, income tax, GST, charitable, and family business succession planning
• Experience preparing estate and gift tax returns
• Ability to manage complex trust administration and probate matters from beginning to end with paralegal support
• J.D. from an ABA-approved law school
• Admitted to practice law in Illinois and in good standing with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Excellent technological and organizational skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Excellent proofreading skills
• Ability to produce accurate work product with a high attention to detail
• Self-starter who is comfortable simultaneously managing multiple tasks
• Excellent to superb time management skills and ability to adjust to changing project priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Ability to function both independently and within a collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

• Portable business is a plus for this partner-track position

Responsibilities

• Utilize complex estate planning techniques
• Handle sophisticated estate planning and wealth transfer matters including gift, estate, income tax, GST, charitable, and family business succession planning
• Prepare estate and gift tax returns
• Manage complex trust administration and probate matters from beginning to end with paralegal support

What This Job Offers

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