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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 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 an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level associate attorney with 4-5 years of estate planning experience. The candidate should have experience in estate planning for individuals, particularly professionals and business owners, integrating family considerations and sophisticated tax planning. Must have experience counseling individuals and families to help them achieve their wealth transfer objectives including: drafting traditional estate planning documents, including revocable trusts, wills, and powers of attorney, preparing complex estate and business planning instruments such as gift trusts, charitable trusts, foundation and nonprofit organizing materials, and operating agreements; also advise corporate fiduciaries regarding trust administration and construction issues and risks, research statutory, regulatory, and common law regarding property, tax, business, and estate planning issues, manage probate processes and other aspects of estate administration, and analyze income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax consequences of planning. Legal

The candidate should have strong oral and writing skills, as well as superior organizational skills.

Commitment, value, excellence, and professional development draw associates to this AmLaw100 firm. This firm has been ranked regionally and nationwide for its vast array of varied practice groups, particularly its corporate practice. Associates are drawn to the collaborative effort at this firm, describing their colleagues as ?patient and willing to teach.? Additionally, the efforts the firm makes to develop careers is appealing to attorneys at this firm. The firm puts emphasis on its diversity, as well as its pro bono requirement hours. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

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Chicago office of our client seeks trusts and estates associate attorney with 5-7 years of experience. The candidate will support a group of partners in firm's Trusts and Estates Group. Will focus on working with high net-worth clients and the administration of complex estates. Experience with tax planning and business succession is important. Must be licensed to practice law in IL. Legal

The candidate should have a Juris Doctor degree. Strong writing and communication skills.

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Chicago office of our client seeks mid-level trusts and estates attorney with 2+ years of experience working with high net-worth individuals in the drafting of wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, irrevocable trusts and other estate planning documents. The candidate must be admitted to the Illinois Bar. Must preferably have experience with decedent's estates, gift tax returns and estate tax returns as well as familiarity with family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, installment sales, and other related transactions. Should also have a basic and growing understanding of state and federal tax laws. Financial knowledge is essential. Legal

The candidate must have a JD degree from an ABA-approved law school. Should have strong communication and organizational skills. Strong legal research and writing skills are needed. Strong academic credentials are essential.

This full-service Chicago law firm that was founded over twenty years ago stands firm in being an independent law firm. Their areas of practice are health care, religious organizations, employee benefits, corporate, real estate, litigation, labor and employment, tax advisory services, and wealth and succession planning.

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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 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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