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Chicago office of our client seeks senior trust and estate planning associate attorney with 6+ years of experience. The candidate should preferably have an LL.M. degree in tax. Legal

The candidate must have strong academic credentials and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.

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Chicago office of our client seeks senior trust and estate planning associate attorney with 6+ years of experience. The candidate should preferably have an LL.M. degree in tax. Legal

The candidate must have strong academic credentials and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Chicago office of our client seeks lateral attorney with experience. The candidate should specialize in Immigration, Estate Planning and Intellectual Property law. Must have portable business. Legal

The candidate must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Established around the mid-nineteenth century, this prestigious law firm employs a considerably large number of highly skilled attorneys. Some of its main areas of practice are business-corporate law, environmental, international, real estate, and tax. The firm's attorneys specialize in complex legal issues related to the automobile, energy-utilities, financial services, and gaming practice industries. An equal opportunity employer, this firm encourages diversity and inclusion at the workplace.

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Chicago office of our client seeks estate planning attorney with 10+ years of estate planning experience and a book of clients. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials; exceptional people skills; a strong business background; strong technical capabilities.

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Chicago office is seeking a wealth planning attorney with 3-4 years of estate planning experience. Charitable expertise is a plus. Legal

This mid-sized firm has established itself as a solid firm in matters related to real estate, estate planning, tax and other transactional issues. It also has handles complex litigation matters, including securities and commercial cases. Associates are not paid on a lock step basis; rather it depends on their ability and how well they contribute to the firm's growth. The firm hires from top national and regional schools. This is not a social firm, but people do appear to get along with one another. Most lawyers bill above 2000 hours per year. In short, this is a great mid-sized firm that has solid reputation in town. This firm looks for bright, talented attorneys who think independently and possess a strong desire to succeed.

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