Trusts & Estates Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Our client, a Northbrook, Illinois based law firm, is seeking a trusts and estates attorney to join its rapidly growing and highly collaborative law firm. 3-5 years of experience drafting estate plans and managing trust administration and non-contested probate matters from beginning to end, all with paralegal support, is required. Experience with estate and gift tax returns is a plus.

Education and Experience:

• J.D. from an ABA-approved law school
• Admitted to practice law in Illinois and in good standing with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
• 3+ years of experience as a trusts and estates attorney with the experience outlined above

Key Attributes for Both Positions :

• Exceptional analytical and writing and proofreading skills
• Excellent technological and organizational skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Ability to produce accurate work product with a high attention to detail
• Self-starter who is comfortable simultaneously managing multiple tasks
• Excellent to Superb time management skills and ability to adjust to changing project priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• The ability to function both independently and within a collaborative environment

RLLaw Core Values:

• Excellence
• Transparency
• Integrity