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