Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney

I’m currently partnering with a highly sophisticated private client law firm that’s looking to add a Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney to its Chicago office.This is a strong opportunity for an experienced estate planning attorney seeking more sophisticated UHNW work in a collaborative, lower-billable environment. The practice represents ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and business owners on complex domestic and international estate planning matters, often involving clients in the $50M-$500M+ range.The group offers big law caliber work with a more sustainable structure, around 1600 billable hours, hybrid flexibility, and strong long-term growth potential.Responsibilities:Draft sophisticated estate planning documents including revocable and irrevocable trusts, GRATs, SLATs, dynasty trusts, ILITs, and related planning structuresAdvise ultra-high-net-worth clients on wealth transfer, tax, charitable, and business succession planningHandle trust and estate administration matters, including complex fiduciary issuesWork closely with family offices, accountants, financial advisors, and outside advisorsAssist with international private client and cross-border planning matters where applicableMaintain meaningful client interaction and counseling responsibilitiesQualifications6+ years of trusts & estates experienceStrong technical estate planning and drafting backgroundExperience working with ultra-high-net-worth clients preferredIllinois bar admission requiredStrong communication and client-facing skillsIf you’d be interested in learning more confidentially, feel free to reach out to me directly at k.stewart@verital.com or (312) 682-9492.