Senior Private Client Associate Attorney

Senior Private Client Associate AttorneyA highly respected national law firm is seeking a Senior Private Client Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, fiduciaries, and family offices on sophisticated estate planning, wealth transfer, tax, and trust administration matters.Ideal Background• 6+ years of private client, trusts & estates, or wealth planning experience gained at a sophisticated law firm• Experience representing high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, executives, family offices, and fiduciaries• Experience drafting sophisticated estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced wealth transfer strategies• Experience advising clients regarding estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, and income tax planning• Experience with business succession planning, charitable planning, and family wealth preservation strategies• Experience advising trustees, executors, and beneficiaries regarding trust and estate administration• Experience working with closely held businesses, family-owned enterprises, and complex asset structures is preferred• Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and client counseling skills• Ability to independently manage sophisticated client relationships and planning matters• Excellent academic credentials• LL.M. in Taxation is a plus• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admittedWhy This OpportunitySophisticated private client and wealth planning platformOpportunity to advise high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational familiesSignificant client interaction and responsibilityExposure to advanced estate planning, tax planning, and business succession mattersStrong mentorship and partnership-track opportunitiesCollaborative AmLaw 200 environment