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Chicago office of our client seeks senior private clients, trusts and estates attorney with 7+ years of experience. The candidate will be drafting client ready drafts of testamentary plans and gift planning documents. Will be supervising the preparation of and reviewing estate, gift and fiduciary income tax returns. Supervising complex estate administrations. Supervising, training and mentoring associates and paralegals in all aspects of drafting and administration. Ability to act as extension of relationship partner with client. Ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative and collegial team. Illinois Bar admission is essential. Legal

Ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative and collegial team. Strong communicator (oral and written). Strong academic record, drafting skills, and interpersonal skills.

This is a large, prestigious full service firm based in Chicago, with offices in two of the major cities in the East Coast and the Midwest. Its strong suit is handling corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, trusts & estates, product liability, real estate, environmental, tax, labor and employment and construction matters. The firm has an interesting mix of clients, combining a good number of larger public and private companies with a fair number of mid-sized and smaller corporate clients. In addition, it represents a number of high-net worth individuals. One of the oldest law firm on Chicago, its overall atmosphere is friendly and down-to-earth. It hires the best and brightest attorneys from national and regional law schools, and the firm takes its business very seriously. This firm takes pride in its excellent formal training programs and feedback system and in the early responsibility that is given to associates. You are expected to produce excellent work product and are accordingly compensated for it. Its attorneys come from diverse background, and the attire in the office is largely casual. Some partners expect their associates to work hard and bill many hours, while others expect excellent work but value quality of life outside of the office. Great opportunities for spirited, superstar attorneys. Build your book of business with power-packed clients in the high-tech, e-commerce, sports, entertainment, corporate and financial worlds.

Chicago office of our client seeks junior to mid-level trust and estate planning associate attorney with 2 years of experience. The candidate will work with leaders in the practice at a national level. Law review or journal experience is strongly preferred. An LL.M. degree in tax are preferred. Legal

Must have excellent academic credentials.

Associates praise this firm for its high-quality work and high-quality associates, both of which they say foster an outstanding work environment. The firm undertakes initiatives to help build comradery amongst new associates, while partner relationships are generally positive, with partners offering invaluable feedback to newer associates. The firm is also cited for its flexible facetime policies and work-life balance.

North Barrington office of our client seeks estate planning attorney with 1-2 years of experience. Legal

Champaign office of our client seeks transactional associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience. The candidate should have experience handling real estate, estate planning, estate administration, guardianship, and/or corporate law. Legal

Chicago office of our client seeks associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience and a heavy concentration in estate planning and estate administration. The candidate should preferably also have experience in income tax law. Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois. Legal

Formed around the mid-twentieth century, this reputed law firm is headquartered in Illinois and specializes in all aspects of business law. Some of its main areas of practice are alternative dispute resolution, commercial transactions, employee compensation & benefits, and labor & discrimination law. An equal opportunity employer, this firm encourages diversity and inclusion at the workplace.

Geneseo office of our client seeks attorney with 1-5 years of estate planning experience. The candidate will interact extensively with clients, building relationships and eventually taking on own cases. Legal

Must have JD degree or in the process. Excellent written and oral communication skills is needed.

This Illinois law firm specializes in elder law and estate planning. With over 150 years of experience in this industry, they assist each client in being prepared for the future. They have two offices in Moline and Geneseo. Their goal is to advise and share all of their knowledge with each client to help them make the best decisions for their future and family with less hassle while remaining as affordable as possible.

Chicago office of our client seeks mid-level trusts and estates associate attorney with 3 -5 years of experience. The candidate will consult with and advise fiduciaries in probate and trust administration, work with clients in connection with contested trust and tax matters, review estate and gift tax returns (including complex reporting and valuation issues), and assist clients in the establishment of private foundations and other charitable vehicles. Must preferably have experience working with ultra high net-worth individuals in the design and drafting of their estate plans, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, premarital agreements, and other estate planning documents. Should be experienced with family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, shareholder agreements, installment sales, and other related transactions. Admittance to the Illinois Bar is preferred. Legal

One of the nation's oldest, largest and hottest Chicago law firms, with offices in several of the major cities in the U.S. as well as the world. It has one of the best litigation practice groups in the country. The firm is a full service firm, meaning that it has respectable intellectual property, employee benefits, energy, corporate, securities, finance and other practice groups. It has grown tremendously through mergers with other firms, and lateral hires. The firm hires from the best regional law schools, as well as the well know national schools. It is not a law school snob at all, but requires superior grades. Client contact is early, and associates are given as much responsibility as they can handle. But client service is paramount and associates are expected to produce top quality work. Just because you are well compensated, you are not necessarily required to work on weekends, but most lawyers bill well over 2000 hours per year. The work is demanding, but you can feel assured that you are in one of the post prestigious litigation law firms in the country.

Orland Park office of our client seeks associate attorney with 2+ years of experience. The candidate will handle commercial transactional, commercial real estate and estate and trust administration matters. Legal

The candidate must possess strong research and writing capabilities

Downers Grove office of our client seeks associate attorney with 2+ years of experience. The candidate will be responsible for performing legal work for three attorneys drafting motions and pleadings, conducting discovery and performing court coverage. Must have experience in one or more of the following: probate, general civil litigation, family law. Must also have strong professional references. Having 1+ year of experience combined with extensive clerking and/or clinical experience may also apply. Legal

The firm has offices in Illinois and is more than half a decade old. Practice areas include Family Law & Divorce, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business, Corporate & Contract Law, Real Estate Law, Bankruptcy and Debt Resolution, Immigration and Guardianship Law. They were recently named as one of 2016's Ten Best Attorneys for client satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

Chicago office of our client seeks associate attorney with experience in estate planning and estate administration. The candidate will practice principally in the areas of tax, business, estate and financial matters. Experience in income tax compliance (individual, fiduciary and partnership) is a plus. Legal