Job Description
TRUSTS & ESTATES ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
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Estate planning + administration
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LOCATION:- Northbrook, Illinois | On-site
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EXPERIENCE:- 2+ Years
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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
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LICENSE Illinois Bar Required
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POSITION SNAPSHOT
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Best fit is an Illinois-licensed Trusts & Estates attorney with 2+ years of experience who
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drafts carefully, keeps matters organized and supports partners and clients with consistent
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follow-through. The client specifically values support-focused qualities such as reliability,
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responsiveness, collaboration and anticipating next steps.
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MUST-HAVES
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• 2+ years of Trusts & Estates experience.
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• Estate planning, trust administration and probate exposure.
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• JD from an accredited law school.
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• Active Illinois Bar admission.
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• Strong drafting and attention to detail.
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• Client-centered communication.
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• Strong organization, deadlines and follow-through.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Manage trust / estate administration matters.
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• Advise on estate planning and client goals.
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• Draft wills, trusts and powers of attorney.
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• Prepare gift and estate tax returns.
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• Handle probate matters and legal research.
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• Keep matters organized and moving.
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• Support senior attorneys with reliable execution.
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MATTER EXPERIENCE
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Estate planning, trust / estate administration, probate, gift / estate tax returns and
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client advisory work.
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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
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Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, administration workflows, probate filings and
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tax-sensitive planning.
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Boutique or mid-sized private-client / Trusts & Estates practices where associates
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draft, manage matters and work closely with partners.
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• Reliable, responsive and detail-driven.
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• Anticipates partner and client needs.
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• Strong drafter and organized matter manager.
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• Calm, client-centered communicator.
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• Collaborative, coachable and accountable.
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STRONG PLUS
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• Gift / estate tax return preparation.
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• Sophisticated tax or asset-protection planning.
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• Direct client advisory experience.
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• Administration matters owned start to finish.
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