• Location: Chicago
  • Practice Area: TRUSTS & ESTATES
  • Admits: ILLINOIS
  • Salary: $265,000 - $380,000
  • Specialties: TAX

Private Client Sr. Associate/Of Counsel (10+ yrs.) – Chicago

  • Position Locations: Chicago
  • Salary: $265,000 - $380,000
  • Schedule: 3/2 Hybrid
  • Admits: ILLINOIS
  • Practice Area: TRUSTS & ESTATES
  • Specialties: TAX

Firm Description:
Our client is a nationally respected, full-service law firm with over 1,100 attorneys across 22 offices. With a legacy dating back to 1885, the firm is known for its progressive culture, client-first mindset, and deep commitment to community engagement. It offers comprehensive legal services across a wide range of practice areas including corporate, litigation, healthcare, intellectual property, and environmental law. The firm fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace and operates under a decentralized leadership model, empowering teams across its geographic footprint to deliver innovative and efficient legal solutions.

Position Description:
Our client is seeking an attorney with at least 10+ years of experience to join its Private Client practice group. The ideal candidate will have significant experience advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, including on sophisticated estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning matters.

Candidates should bring substantial experience with lifetime gifting strategies, sales to grantor and non-grantor trusts, qualified small business stock (QSBS) planning, fiduciary counseling, and trust and estate administration.

This role will involve close collaboration with senior attorneys, as well as responsibilities including overseeing and mentoring junior associates, reviewing and refining complex estate planning documents, and gradually assuming a lead role in managing sophisticated client matters.

Strong academic credentials, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and practical manner are essential.

Our client offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, bonus opportunities, and more. The anticipated salary range for this position is $265,000–$380,000 per year. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skill level, and geographic location.

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