Attorney - Estate Planning - Chicago - 200K

A confidential Chicago-based law firm is seeking an experienced estate planning attorney to join its trusts and estates practice in a drafting-forward, client-facing role. This opportunity is well suited to an attorney who can manage estate planning matters from intake through execution, with day-to-day ownership of document production, timelines, and client communication.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• 100% transactional estate planning focus.
• Drafting-centric position with direct client interaction.
• End-to-end responsibility for the estate plan lifecycle (fact gathering, drafting, revisions, and execution coordination).
• Fully remote schedule.
• Clear, disclosed billable expectation and business development credit structure.

THE ROLE

• Draft sophisticated estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and related ancillary instruments.
• Run estate planning matters from start to finish, including client intake, asset and family information gathering, drafting, revisions, and execution coordination.
• Communicate directly with clients to understand objectives, explain planning structures, and guide next steps.
• Spot and address common transfer tax planning issues and coordinate on planning considerations as needed.
• Collaborate with other attorneys when estate plans involve closely held business interests, real estate holdings, or other complex assets.
• Maintain organized matter management and follow consistent document preparation processes.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Compensation:

Base salary range: $150,000 to $200,000

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of relevant trusts and estates experience with a primary focus on estate planning.
• Significant drafting experience with sophisticated wills and trusts.
• Experience managing estate plans through the full lifecycle, including direct client communication.
• Familiarity with transfer tax concepts, including some gift tax planning exposure.
• Active Illinois bar admission in good standing.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Strong writing, organization, and matter management skills.
• Demonstrated stability and professionalism in prior roles.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Experience with estate and trust administration.
• Probate, guardianship, or related court process exposure.
• Experience with federal estate and gift tax return matters, including Forms 706 and 709.
• Portable book of business (helpful, not required).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Billable hour expectation: 1,700 hours.
• Origination credit: 20% on new matters you bring to the firm.

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