Shareholder, Trusts and Estates Attorney

Join a thriving private wealth practice where you'll advise high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on sophisticated estate planning, wealth preservation, and succession planning matters. This shareholder-level opportunity offers significant autonomy, direct client relationships, and the ability to help shape and grow a highly collaborative practice. You'll work alongside experienced attorneys serving complex planning needs while enjoying long-term leadership and practice-building opportunities within a collegial environment.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on comprehensive estate, trust, tax, and succession planning strategies.Draft and review sophisticated estate planning documents, including wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and related wealth transfer instruments.Counsel clients regarding estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning.Handle trust and estate administration matters, including post-death planning and fiduciary guidance.Collaborate with clients' financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals to develop customized wealth preservation strategies.Qualifications / Nice to HaveMust HaveJuris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.Active Illinois Bar membership in good standing.5+ years of trusts and estates experience.Experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families.Experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and sophisticated estate planning documents.Knowledge of federal and state estate, gift, and trust tax laws.Nice to HaveEstate and trust administration experience.Experience preparing or reviewing federal gift and estate tax returns.Experience advising closely held business owners on succession planning.Existing referral sources or business development experience.BenefitsCompensation: $235,000 - $300,000+ base salary, based on experience and productivity.Origination bonus opportunities.Profit-sharing program.Leadership-level role with substantial autonomy and client responsibility.Opportunity to expand and grow a sophisticated private wealth practice.Long-term advancement and practice-building opportunities.Additional benefits were not provided in the source information.Why Join This OpportunityAdvise high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on complex wealth preservation and succession planning matters.Build long-term trusted advisor relationships with successful clients and their families.Handle sophisticated estate planning, tax planning, trust administration, and wealth transfer strategies.Enjoy a collaborative environment that supports leadership, professional growth, and business development.Benefit from strong compensation, bonus opportunities, and the ability to build a lasting private wealth practice.