- Work directly with high net worth individuals, business owners, and family offices on sophisticated estate planning and tax strategies
- Join a tight-knit boutique team of attorneys and tax professionals who invest heavily in mentoring and professional development
- Build a broad skill set across estate planning, trust administration, corporate, real estate, and tax matters instead of being siloed in one niche
- Hybrid schedule with a beautiful downtown Chicago office plus work from home flexibility
- Clear path to grow into a trusted advisor and eventually maintain a sophisticated, long-term legal practice
- Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents for high net worth clients
- Advise families and business owners on gift and estate tax planning, wealth transfer strategies, and family business succession planning
- Handle trust and estate administration matters, including coordination with fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and advisors
- Form and maintain business entities, including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, and assist with ongoing corporate governance
- Participate in real estate closings and related documentation for clients' personal and business transactions
- Prepare or help oversee preparation of federal and Illinois estate tax returns and federal gift tax returns
- Collaborate closely with attorneys, tax professionals, and other advisors in a highly team-oriented environment
- Build trusted client relationships and gradually develop your own sophisticated estate planning and business practice under partner mentorship
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active Illinois bar license in good standing
- 2+ years of experience in estate planning, tax, trust and estate administration, or closely related corporate and business matters
- Exposure to or interest in gift and estate tax planning and family business succession planning
- Strong drafting skills and attention to detail with complex documents and tax-driven structures
- Comfort working with high net worth individuals, families, and business owners
- Eagerness to develop a broad practice that spans estate planning, tax, corporate, and real estate matters
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, client-service mindset
- Work side by side with highly accomplished attorneys and tax professionals who are recognized leaders in their field
- Join a truly collegial environment where people stay long term and invest in each other's growth
- Handle sophisticated, multi-generational planning matters for clients who value strategic, creative solutions
- Enjoy a stable, boutique setting with real work life balance, not a "churn and burn" big firm culture
- Competitive salary, incentive bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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Estate Planning Associate Attorney - Chicago - Orion Placement
Description
Pay: $130, $185,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
Location: Hybrid position based in downtown Chicago. Enjoy an easy commute to the Loop plus flexibility to work remotely part of the week.
Note: You must be licensed to practice law in Illinois and have at least 2+ years of experience in estate planning, tax, or closely related corporate matters.
About Our Client
Our client is a long-established boutique law firm focused on taxation, estate planning, and business transactions. They represent high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses, offering "one stop" services across estate planning, tax planning and compliance, family office services, trust and estate administration, and business transactions. The team is made up of attorneys and tax professionals who value legal excellence, personal attention, and long-term client relationships that span generations.
Job Description
As the Estate Planning Associate Attorney, you will:
Qualifications
Why You'll Love Working Here
JPC-521
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
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