What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Clients / Trusts & Estates Associate position at Verital Advisory Search?
A prestigious Chicago law firm is seeking a 1st–4th year associate to join one of the deepest and most highly regarded Private Clients and Trusts & Estates practices in the market.
The group advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and family offices on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, tax planning and administration matters.
Responsibilities
- Draft wills, trusts and related estate planning documents
- Assist with GRATs, SLATs, IDGTs and GST-exempt trusts
- Handle estate and trust administration matters
- Assist with Forms 706, 709 and 1041
- Work directly with clients and family offices
- Support complex tax and multigenerational planning matters
Qualifications
- 1–4 years of Trusts & Estates or Private Clients experience
- Estate planning and drafting experience
- Exposure to taxable estate planning preferred
- Strong academic credentials and drafting skills
- Illinois Bar admission or ability to become admitted
A Tax LLM, tax certificate or significant tax coursework is a plus.
This is a strong opportunity for an attorney looking to build deep technical expertise within one of Chicago’s most prestigious private client platforms.
Interested but don't want to formally apply? Reach out directly to Kyle Stewart at k.stewart@veritalsearch.com or (312) 682-9492.