Senior Associate/Of Counsel - Private Client (Chicago)
About the role
Taft is looking for a team-oriented experienced attorney to join our Private Client group in the Chicago office. Taft is seeking an attorney with at least 10+ years of experience to join our Private Client practice group.
Responsibilities
- Significant experience advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, including on advanced estate, gift, and GST tax planning
- Substantial experience with lifetime gifting strategies, sales to grantor and non-grantor trusts, QSBS planning, fiduciary counsel, and trust and estate administration
- Closing collaboration with senior partners
- Overseeing and mentoring associates
- Reviewing and refining sophisticated planning documents
- Over time, taking the lead on managing complex matters
Requirements
- Excellent academic and professional credentials
- Strong analytical ability
- Clear, practical communication skills
Qualifications
The ideal candidate has significant experience advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, including on advanced estate, gift, and GST tax planning. Substantial experience with lifetime gifting strategies, sales to grantor and non-grantor trusts, QSBS planning, fiduciary counsel, and trust and estate administration is essential.
Skills
Not specified
Benefits
Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $265,000-$380,000/year. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on office location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.
Schedule
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Company
Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer.