Tax & Estate Planning Associate Attorney

Chicago Hybrid

$200000 $350000

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Tax & Estate Planning Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading international law firm in Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in a sophisticated tax estate planning wealth transfer and private client practice advising high-net-worth individuals families business owners executives and other private clients on complex planning matters.

26 years of tax estate planning trusts and estates or related private client experience

Experience developing sophisticated estate gift and wealth transfer planning strategies

Experience advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals families business owners and executives

Experience drafting wills trusts powers of attorney family entity documents and other sophisticated estate planning instruments

Experience with gift estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning

Experience advising clients regarding trust administration estate administration and tax-efficient wealth transfers

Experience with business succession planning family-owned businesses charitable planning or closely held entities is a plus

Familiarity with federal and state tax considerations affecting sophisticated estate plans

LL.M. in Taxation is a plus

Strong drafting analytical organizational and problem-solving skills

Excellent client service and communication skills

Ability to manage sensitive and sophisticated client matters with discretion

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Sophisticated tax and estate planning practice

Exposure to complex wealth transfer and tax planning strategies

Opportunity to advise high-net-worth individuals families executives and business owners

Experience with trusts estates succession planning and private client matters

Significant responsibility and direct client interaction

Collaboration with complementary tax corporate investment management and financial services practices

Strong platform for developing a highly specialized private client practice

If youre a Chicago tax or estate planning associate interested in exploring a new opportunity Id love to have a confidential conversation.

Even if youre not actively looking it never hurts to know whats out there. Im happy to discuss compensation partnership track billable expectations firm culture hybrid flexibility and whether this opportunity could make sense for your career.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition