Associate Attorney – Private Client - Chicago - The Merker Group

    The Merker Group
    The Merker Group Chicago

    1 day ago

    Legal
    Description

    The Merker Group (a well respected National legal recruiting firm), is working on a role for a one of our top Am Law 100 firms in search of a sophisticated practitioner to represent a diverse portfolio of elite clients, including founders of emerging tech companies, principals at leading investment funds (PE/Hedge), and multi-generational high-net-worth families.

    You will serve as a primary legal counselor, managing the intersection of personal wealth, corporate structure, and long-term legacy planning.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Strategic Advisory: Counsel clients on the full spectrum of financial affairs, including high-level estate and income tax optimization, corporate restructuring, and the governance of family offices and private trust companies.
    • Advanced Wealth Transfer: Design and implement complex vehicles such as GRATs, SLATs, ILITs, and DIGTs to maximize tax efficiency and mitigate future disputes.
    • Fiduciary Administration: Lead all aspects of estate and trust administration, including sophisticated modification strategies like trust decanting, mergers, and nonjudicial settlement agreements.
    • Philanthropic Impact: Facilitate complex charitable goals through the establishment of private foundations, donor-advised funds (DAFs), and major grant arrangements.
    • Tax Compliance: Oversee the preparation of intricate federal filings (e.g., Forms 706 and 709), navigating specialized tax code provisions such as GST allocations and payment extensions under Sections 6161 and 6166.
  • Candidate Qualifications

    • Education: JD or LLM from an accredited institution.
    • Experience: A minimum of 3+ years of dedicated experience in premium estate planning and GST tax strategy.
    • Technical Proficiency: Proven track record drafting comprehensive testamentary and lifetime planning documents within an intricate legal framework.
    • Analytical Rigor: Ability to conduct deep-dive legal research into multi-jurisdictional and cross-border tax issues.
    • Licensure: Must be a member in good standing of a U.S. State Bar (with the ability to waive into the local jurisdiction if necessary).
  • Work Environment & Compensation

    • Model: Modern hybrid work structure (partial in-office presence required in a major metropolitan hub).
    • Compensation: Competitive market-based salary ($235k–$325k range) with a comprehensive executive benefits package and performance-based bonus eligibility.

    Apply Now or email Kevin at to discuss confidentially.


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