Private Clients, Trusts & Estates Senior Associate / Counsel / Income Partner

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Associate, Counsel, or Income Partner to join its Private Clients, Trusts & Estates practice in Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will work with two partners on significant multi-line and multi-generational client matters, providing sophisticated legal solutions and managing complex projects.

Duties

• Advise family offices and closely-held business owners.
• Develop and implement sophisticated lifetime and testamentary planning strategies.
• Supervise research and projection of tax implications of planning techniques.
• Prepare client educational and summary materials.
• Meet and communicate directly with clients to advance their goals.
• Manage client projects from inception to conclusion.
• Supervise junior attorneys.

Requirements

• Licensed and in good standing in the jurisdiction of practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing client projects and leading teams.
• Strong understanding of income, fiduciary, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax regimes.
• Willingness to complete projects on short notice to meet client deadlines.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Profit-sharing plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible reimbursement account for personal well-being expenses.