Trusts, Estates & Wealth Transfer Associate Attorney
Aligned Talent Acquisition•Chicago, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Trusts, Estates & Wealth Transfer Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, and tax matters. This role also presents a unique opportunity to join and help build a rapidly growing Chicago office.
Requirements
- 3+ years of trusts & estates, estate planning, wealth transfer, or related tax experience
- Experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on estate planning and wealth preservation strategies
- Experience drafting and implementing wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, gifting strategies, and other estate planning documents
- Experience with gift, estate, generation-skipping transfer, and income tax planning matters
- Strong drafting, analytical, and client counseling skills
- Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships
- Excellent academic credentials
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
- Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted
Nice To Haves
- Experience with trust and estate administration, probate proceedings, and fiduciary counseling is preferred
- Experience advising clients regarding business succession planning, charitable planning, and wealth transfer strategies is a plus
Responsibilities
- Advising high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, and tax matters.
- Drafting and implementing wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, gifting strategies, and other estate planning documents.
- Handling gift, estate, generation-skipping transfer, and income tax planning matters.
- Managing trust and estate administration, probate proceedings, and fiduciary counseling.
- Advising clients regarding business succession planning, charitable planning, and wealth transfer strategies.
- Building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
Benefits
- Sophisticated private client and wealth transfer practice
- Opportunity to work directly with high-net-worth individuals and families
- Ground-floor opportunity to help build and grow a new Chicago office
- Significant client interaction and responsibility
- Strong mentorship and professional development
- Collaborative national platform
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
