Wealth and Succession Planning Director
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. seeks a director level attorney with a minimum of 7 years of experience to join its active and highly collaborative Wealth and Succession Planning Group.
Burke Warren is an independent, full-service Chicago law firm with nearly 70 attorneys representing clients locally, nationally, and worldwide. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and collegial culture. If you are smart, friendly, eager to learn, and looking for a “forever firm” with a good work-life balance and plenty of opportunity for growth and leadership, we want to hear from you.
The candidate must have a minimum of 7 years of trusts and estates experience working with high net-worth individuals in the drafting of wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, irrevocable trusts and other estate planning documents. Ideally, the candidate also would have experience with decedent's estates, gift tax returns and estate tax returns. Familiarity with family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, installment sales, and other related transactions helpful. Should have a basic and growing understanding of state and federal tax laws.
Desired Skills and Requirements:
- A growing book of business, and ability to work independently
- Financial knowledge
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Strong academic credentials
The candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school, and must be admitted to, and in good standing with, the Illinois Bar.
If you are interested, then please e-mail your resume and a cover letter to Burke Warren partner Mary K. McWilliams at opportunities@burkelaw.com.
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and any other factor protected by applicable law. Further, Burke Warren takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment, without regard to any of these characteristics. Burke Warren does not tolerate discrimination of any type.