Estate Planning Attorney

The Role
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.

Key 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

What the Firm Offers

• Base salary starting at $140,000 per year, depending on experience
• Health insurance
• 401(k) with firm contributions
• CLE support
• Hybrid work flexibility
• A sophisticated Trusts & Estates practice with high-net-worth clients and meaningful client ownership

Equal Opportunity
We are equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.