Trust and Estate Planning Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Trust and Estate Planning Associate with 1-4 years of relevant experience to join their Estate Planning Practice Group in Madison, Milwaukee, or Chicago. The role involves providing sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, and wealth management advice to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations.

Duties

• Draft complex estate plans and business succession planning documents for high net worth individuals.
• Prepare complex charitable giving documents.
• Counsel clients on income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax planning.
• Assist with probate proceedings for taxable and non-taxable estates.
• Process Federal gift and estate tax returns.
• Engage in tax-exempt organization planning.

Requirements

• 1-4 years of relevant experience in estate planning and trust administration.
• Strong document drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude and exceptional work ethic.
• Desire to contribute to a team environment.
• Top academic credentials and experience.

Education

• JD from an ABA-approved law school.

Certifications

• Active member of the bar in the jurisdiction(s) of practice.

Skills

• Proficiency in estate and gift tax planning.
• Experience with business succession planning.
• Ability to draft complex legal documents.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement plan.
• Disability and Life insurance.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Backup Care for Dependents.

A well-known, top-drawer firm with an especially strong health care practice, this firm offers offices across the U.S. in addition to European and Asian outposts. The firm is on an upward trajectory, with savvy acquisitions in hot markets marking the last decade. The accolades and honors keep rolling in for this firm, meaning that attorneys can be sure they will be among the best and the brightest. A full-service firm with excellence in business law, litigation, and intellectual property, this is an excellent place to start or accelerate one?s career.