Trusts & Estates Attorney (8+ yrs) - Am Law 200 Firm

About the Position We are working with a prestigious Am Law firm that has an active need for a trusts and estates lawyer to join its Chicago office as a senior associate or senior counsel (title will depend on level of experience). This firm has one of the largest and most distinguished private client practices in the country and attorneys in this practice represent individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, and wealth management matters, including philanthropic giving, high‑value and complex art transactions, and tax and regulatory matters.

Highlights

Collegial firm atmosphere

High end roster of clients

Over 100 of the firm’s lawyers recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers in America®

Long‑standing commitment to pro bono service

Responsibilities

Draft complex estate plan and business succession planning documents for high‑net‑worth individuals as well as complex charitable giving documents

Counsel clients on income, gift, estate, and generation‑skipping tax planning

Process federal gift and estate tax returns

Required Qualifications

8+ years of high‑net‑worth estate plan drafting, estate and trust administration, charitable planning, and trust agreement drafting experience

Experience with Chapter 14 compliant planning for private equity/hedge fund managers is a plus

Large or midsize law firm experience preferred

Location Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is $325,000 - $350,000.

About Us McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago’s leading legal search firm. We leverage more than 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.

Seniority Level Not Applicable

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Legal

Industries Staffing and Recruiting, Legal Services, and Law Practice

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