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Trust & Estate Planning Associate

Chicago, IL, USA

84 Days ago

Job Description


Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking an associate with 1-4 years of relevant experience to join the Estate Planning Practice Group in our Madison, Milwaukee, or Chicago office. Foley?s Estate Planning attorneys provide the full range of sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, and wealth management advice to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations.
Qualified candidates should have solid estate plan drafting, estate and trust administration, estate and gift tax planning, and business succession planning experience. Specifically, candidates should have some experience drafting complex estate plan and business succession planning documents for high net worth individuals, drafting complex charitable giving documents, counseling clients on income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax planning, assisting with probate proceedings for taxable and non-taxable estates, processing Federal gift and estate tax returns, and tax exempt organization planning.
The ideal candidate will have strong document drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills, coupled with a positive attitude and an exceptional work ethic. We are seeking a well-rounded, dynamic, highly motivated associate, who has a strong desire to contribute to a team. Top academics and experience required.
To be considered, a candidate must hold a JD from an ABA-approved law school and be in good standing and an active member of the bar of the jurisdiction(s) in which the candidate is admitted to practice. Timely admission to the Bar coinciding with the office of hire will be a condition of employment. Interested applicants should submit resume, law school transcript, and cover letter indicating office preference. Current judicial clerks need to apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter.
Chicago Applicants: Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents. Pursuant to the Illinois Equity Pay Act, the expected salary range for this Denver based position is between $225,000 - $310,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances.
Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking an associate with 1-4 years of relevant experience to join the Estate Planning Practice Group in our Madison, Milwaukee, or Chicago office. Foley?s Estate Planning attorneys provide the full range of sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, and wealth management advice to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations.
Qualified candidates should have solid estate plan drafting, estate and trust administration, estate and gift tax planning, and business succession planning experience. Specifically, candidates should have some experience drafting complex estate plan and business succession planning documents for high net worth individuals, drafting complex charitable giving documents, counseling clients on income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax planning, assisting with probate proceedings for taxable and non-taxable estates, processing Federal gift and estate tax returns, and tax exempt organization planning.
The ideal candidate will have strong document drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills, coupled with a positive attitude and an exceptional work ethic. We are seeking a well-rounded, dynamic, highly motivated associate, who has a strong desire to contribute to a team. Top academics and experience required.
To be considered, a candidate must hold a JD from an ABA-approved law school and be in good standing and an active member of the bar of the jurisdiction(s) in which the candidate is admitted to practice. Timely admission to the Bar coinciding with the office of hire will be a condition of employment. Interested applicants should submit resume, law school transcript, and cover letter indicating office preference. Current judicial clerks need to apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter.
Chicago Applicants: Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents. Pursuant to the Illinois Equity Pay Act, the expected salary range for this Denver based position is between $225,000 - $310,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Trusts & Estates

Designation

Associate

Key Skills Required

Affirmative ActionCommunicationComprehensiveCounselingDraftingEstate PlanningInsuranceInterpersonal SkillsLife InsuranceManagementOrientationPositive AttitudeSuccession PlanningTax PlanningTax ReturnsTranscriptTrust AdministrationVision InsuranceWork EthicFoleyDocument Drafting

Job Overview


Job Function: Legal Services / Legal

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Not Specified

Salary: $225,000 - $310,000 / Annual Salary

Experience: 1 - 4 yrs

Contact Information


Company Name: Foley & Lardner LLP

Recruiting People: HR Department

Website: https://foley.com

Headquarter: Milwaukee, WI, USA 53202

Industry: Law Firm / Law Practice

Company Size: 1001-5000 Employees

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