Fiduciary Litigation Associate (5+ years); Private Client practice: Remote (based in Chicago, IL)

Overview

A law firm is seeking a mid- to senior-level attorney with 5+ years of experience in fiduciary litigation and estate planning to join their Private Client Group within the tax team. This is a remote position based in the Chicago, Illinois area. The role involves assisting with fiduciary litigation cases, creating and implementing sophisticated wealth transfer plans for high-net-worth individuals, and collaborating on complex estate and trust administration matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fiduciary litigation cases
• Create, draft, and implement advanced wealth transfer plans for high-net-worth clients
• Collaborate on all aspects of complex estate and trust administration

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fiduciary litigation and estate planning
• Strong academic background
• Excellent legal research, verbal communication, and writing skills
• Stellar interpersonal skills and ability to work proactively in a team environment
• High attention to detail and solid organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a high-stress environment
• Prior professional experience and/or an LLM degree is a plus

Compensation & Expectations

• Salary range: $230,000 - $400,000 (as per Illinois Pay Transparency Acts)
• Merit-based compensation evaluated on individual performance and team contributions
• Eligibility for a generous bonus program and fee splits
• Expected to invest 1800 billable hours annually
• Required 75 hours of pro bono/public service work (or 50 hours of pro bono legal work)
• At least 25 hours dedicated to community-building and diversity & inclusion efforts

Benefits

• Robust wellness program promoting work/life balance
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and reduced time program
• Sabbatical program for eligible employees and partners
• Benefits eligibility from date of hire, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, employee assistance program (EAP), short-term and long-term disability
• Enhanced parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
• Automatic Off Ramp/On Ramp program surrounding parental leave
• Inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits
• Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Educational assistance and continuing legal education subscription services
• Opportunities for volunteerism through a dedicated foundation
• Part-time employees may have access to some benefits on a pro-rated basis

Location

• Remote position based in the Chicago, Illinois area

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion. Applicants may voluntarily provide demographic information for EEO-1 reporting and other surveys; participation is voluntary and does not affect candidacy.

Application Process

Applicants should be prepared to submit a resume, cover letter, and law school transcripts. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.