Estate And Trust Attorney

Champaign office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an estate and trust attorney with experience. The candidate will practice in the areas of estate and trust planning and administration, wealth preservation, tax planning, and business succession planning. Providing estate and trust planning and administration counsel to clients of varying backgrounds, including high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and their families. Representing fiduciaries throughout the probate and trust settlement process. Designing customized estate plans. Drafting wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, trust funding instruments, and other transfer instruments of varying sophistication and objectives. Crafting business ownership succession plans and strategies for asset protection and tax efficiency. Advising clients regarding philanthropic and gifting solutions; and preparing IRS Form 709 gift tax returns and federal and state estate and generation-skipping transfer tax returns. Should preferably have experience handling sophisticated estate and trust planning and administration matters and the potential scope of work. Must be admitted to the Illinois Bar.

The candidate must be focused on serving clients. Should have a record of sustained achievement. An exceptional communicator to clients and other professional advisors is required. Thinks strategically, critically, creatively, and swiftly is needed. Must collaborate well with other attorneys. Generating clients and maintaining strong client relationships are required. Must maintain the integrity and high ethical standards at all times; desires to live, work, and grow in Central Illinois.