Trusts & Estates Attorney
Coastal Wave Recruiting
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • California • Illinois • United States
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About the role
- High-net-worth estate planning
- Drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts
- Advanced wealth transfer strategies
- Estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax planning
- Advising individuals, families, and fiduciaries
- Will and trust contests
- Fiduciary disputes
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Beneficiary and trustee representation
- Probate and trust administration disputes
Requirements
- **Current State License **
- Prior experience in **trusts & estates planning or litigation**
- Strong drafting, analysis, and client-facing skills
- Ability to manage matters independently with appropriate supervision
- Experience working with high-net-worth individuals and families (planning roles)
- Litigation experience in probate or trust disputes (litigation roles)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Firm-paid life insurance
- 401(k)
- Generous PTO policy
- Paid or reimbursed parking (office-dependent)
- In-house MCLEs and external training support
- **Culture Highlights:**
- Collegial, collaborative, and transparent environment
- Long-tenured attorneys across offices
- Meaningful mentorship and professional development
- Firmwide retreats, social events, and office gatherings
- Recognized as a **Best Place to Work** in multiple markets
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
drafting willsrevocable trustsirrevocable trustswealth transfer strategiesestate tax planninggift tax planninggeneration-skipping tax planningprobate administrationtrust administrationlitigation in probate
Soft Skills
strong drafting skillsstrong analysis skillsclient-facing skillsindependent matter managementadvising individualsadvising familiesadvising fiduciaries
Certifications
Current State License