Trust & Estates Attorney in Chicago

Job Description

Trusts & Estates Attorney – Chicago

Our mid‑size Chicago law firm is seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates Attorney (with strong probate experience preferred) to join our growing Estate Planning team.

About Us & What We Offer

• Our Estate Planning group is robust, sophisticated, and respected in the region.
• We maintain lower billable‑hour expectations and foster a healthy work/life balance.
• We are entrepreneurial in spirit, with senior attorneys preparing to retire and transition business to the next generation.
• We aim to build a team of next-generation estate planners to carry our firm’s legacy forward.

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of estate planning & probate experience
• Skilled in drafting trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and has hands‑on probate administration experience
• Has a strong grasp of estate, gift, and income tax planning

Opportunity & Growth

This role is more than a job — it’s a platform. Two senior estate-planning attorneys are planning for retirement. The right candidate will have the opportunity to inherit existing business and become a cornerstone of our trust & estates practice for years to come.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.