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Partner- Trust & Estates

G-PAC, Chicago, IL, United States


Job Description

Our firm is seeking a Senior Associate to Partner level Trust & Estates Attorney to join our sophisticated estate planning practice.

This is NOT a litigation focused position.

We advise a diverse and sophisticated client base ranging from emerging wealth to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families (approximately $0-$100MM+ in net worth). Our practice focuses on complex estate, gift, and income tax planning strategies, including:
High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth estate planning
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs)
Sales to defective grantor trusts
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs)
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
Family limited partnerships and freeze techniques
Related tax compliance and planning
Income tax reporting and preparation of federal estate tax returns
Estate Administration and Guardianship work.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable handling matters from inception through completion, including client relationships, planning design, drafting, and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

1500-1600 billable hour.
Manage trust and estate planning matters from start to finish
Advise clients on sophisticated tax and wealth transfer strategies
Draft and review complex estate planning documents
Prepare or oversee federal estate tax returns and related filings
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Contribute to the firm’s collaborative, high-quality practice
Qualifications

Licensed to practice in IL.
Minimum 8 years of prior experience in trust and estate planning.
Strong knowledge of complex wealth transfer and tax planning strategies
Ability to manage client matters independently
Excellent communication and drafting skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.