Job Title: Associate Attorney - Estate Planning
Location: Northbrook IL
Salary/Payrate: $110-130k
Work Environment: To be confirmed
Term: Full-time
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Job Description:
We are seeking a Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney with 2–6 years of experience to join a well-established law firm practice. The position will focus primarily on estate planning, with additional exposure to estate and trust administration.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience advising individuals and families regarding their estate planning needs and drafting a range of estate planning documents. This attorney will work closely with clients to understand their personal, family, and financial objectives and develop practical estate plans tailored to those goals.
Responsibilities:
- Counsel individuals and families regarding estate planning and wealth transfer strategies.
- Draft, review, and revise wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and related estate planning documents.
- Analyze clients' personal and financial circumstances and recommend appropriate estate planning structures.
- Work directly with clients throughout the estate planning process, from initial consultation through execution and implementation.
- Review existing estate plans and advise clients regarding updates based on changes in family circumstances, assets, or applicable law.
- Coordinate with accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals as appropriate in developing and implementing estate plans.
- Assist with estate and trust administration matters as needed, including advising fiduciaries and beneficiaries.
- Support probate and related administration matters when applicable.
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda or other written analyses on trusts and estates issues.
- Collaborate with partners and other attorneys on client matters while developing increasing responsibility for client relationships.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 2–6 years of Trusts & Estates experience, with meaningful experience in estate planning.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Appropriate state bar admission and good standing.
- Demonstrated experience drafting wills, trusts, and other core estate planning documents.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and drafting skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and client-service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients regarding sensitive personal and financial matters.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other professionals.
- Estate or trust administration experience is helpful but does not need to be the candidate's primary area of practice.
- LL.M. is not required.