Estate Planning Attorney

Pay: $140,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established, growing estate planning practice with a strong pipeline of sophisticated client work
• Work directly with partners and clients on meaningful estate planning, trust, and wealth transfer matters
• Step into a role with real responsibility, client interaction, and long-term growth potential
• Collaborate with corporate and tax attorneys on integrated planning for business owners and high-net-worth clients
• Be part of a responsive, entrepreneurial team that values quality work, ownership, and strong client relationships

Location: This is a hybrid role based in Lisle, IL, with the opportunity to work closely with a collaborative team while maintaining some flexibility.

Note: Candidates must have 3+ years of estate planning experience, including hands-on drafting experience with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents.

About Us

We are a well-established law firm with a strong reputation for responsive, practical, and relationship-driven legal service. Our attorneys work closely with business owners, families, and high-net-worth individuals to provide thoughtful planning and trusted counsel. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents
• Advise clients on estate planning, wealth transfer, and trust administration matters
• Work with high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on personalized planning strategies
• Assist with trust administration, estate settlement, and related post-death administration matters
• Coordinate with corporate and tax attorneys on integrated planning for business owners and complex client situations
• Manage deadlines, client communication, and a steady volume of sophisticated estate planning work
• Build trusted client relationships through responsiveness, attention to detail, and practical guidance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of estate planning experience
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
• Experience with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents
• Ability to manage multiple client matters efficiently and accurately
• Excellent communication, responsiveness, and client service skills
• Experience with WealthCounsel, WealthDocs, irrevocable trusts, or tax planning strategies is preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Busy, respected estate planning practice with consistent client demand
• Strong partner access, mentorship, and meaningful client-facing work
• Collegial, team-oriented environment with a practical and entrepreneurial mindset
• Opportunity to grow with a firm that values responsiveness, ownership, and long-term relationships
• Role can be tailored based on seniority, from 3+ years to more experienced estate planning attorneys

JPC-1092

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: IL bar license, 3+ yrs of estate planning exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 3-4 years directly relevant estate planning experience: $140k - $155k

  • 5-7 years directly relevant estate planning experience: $155k - $175k

  • 8-10+ years directly relevant estate planning experience with advanced planning, HNW, or strong client management experience: $175k - $190k

Submission Email: Name / Leigh - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Hybrid estate planning attorney role in Lisle, IL for a well-established business-focused law firm. Must have 3+ years of estate planning experience, including drafting wills, trusts, POAs, and related documents. Strong fit for attorneys with HNW, trust administration, wealth transfer, WealthCounsel/WealthDocs, or business owner planning experience.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Estate Planning Attorney - Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC - JPC 1092 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Estate Planning Attorney

• Location: Lisle, IL

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Estate Planning Attorney, Trusts and Estates Attorney, T&E Attorney, Wealth Planning Attorney, Estate Administration Attorney, Trust Administration Attorney, Private Client Attorney, WealthCounsel, WealthDocs, wills, trusts, POA, HNW, irrevocable trusts.

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): atty, 3+ yrs estate planning, near chicago. meh