Tax Planning Partner

A law firm located in Chicago, IL, is seeking a highly skilled Tax Planning Partner to enhance its esteemed practice. The ideal candidate will possess a portable book of business and will be adept at navigating complex tax and estate planning matters. This role focuses on providing exceptional legal representation to real estate developers, privately held corporations, limited liability companies, and family enterprises across a diverse array of tax and general business law issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, representing them in various tax and business law matters, including real estate developments and corporate transactions.
• Maintain an estate planning practice that adds significant value for business owners and their families.
• Provide comprehensive tax and financing counsel about business acquisitions, mergers, and restructuring.
• Assist in the formation of new business entities and offer strategic guidance for long-term operating businesses.
• Collaborate with clients to develop tailored solutions for multi-family housing projects, shopping centers, hotels, and other business ventures.

Requirements

• A portable book of business demonstrating an established client base is essential.
• Extensive experience in tax and estate planning, as well as general business law, particularly related to real estate and corporate matters.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an emphasis on strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly conveying complex legal concepts to clients and stakeholders.
• Proven track record in managing multifaceted legal issues with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with clients and colleagues, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life balance, including billable hour requirements that reflect a commitment to personal well-being.

This position provides an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and driven attorney to take a leading role in a dynamic legal practice, offering the potential for significant professional growth while delivering exceptional service to clients.

This deeply-rooted Chicago law firm is committed to providing superior customer service. They pride themselves on being able to represent each client with an unmatched level of integrity. This firm represents businesses, financial institutions, individuals, and families in a variety of legal matters including appellate litigation, banking and finance, business litigation, business law and transactions, commercial workouts and foreclosure, divorce and family law, construction law, employee benefits and ERISA, insurance coverage litigation and analysis, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, taxation, business planning, and personal, financial, and estate planning.