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Estate Planning Attorney - Edwardsville, IL

Cordell & Cordell

Edwardsville, IL Full-time Posted 9d ago
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Cordell & Cordell has the benefits you'd expect from a large national firm. We offer competitive compensation, exceptional health care benefits, and prioritize work-life balance to ensure the well-being and productivity of our employees. Our focus on family law allows us to make a meaningful impact by helping families navigate challenging and pivotal times in their lives.    Estate Planning Attorney Cordell & Cordell is seeking an experienced full-time Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration attorney.     Job Highlight:  At Cordell & Cordell, we recruit the top talent and invest in our people to make this a destination career and provide a workplace where you can grow. Some flexibility in schedule and daily location is available; daily in-office presence is generally required because of regular client consults and document signings.   Job Description: Your role of Attorney would include the following:     * Perform initial consultations with clients and perform subsequent management of caseload generated by same.   * Draft estate planning documents for wide net worth variance of clients.   * Represent clients in cases filed in probate court in various Missouri  jurisdictions.    * Provide superior representation to all clients including monthly status reports and weekly reviews of files.  Required Experience:  * Juris Doctorate from an accredited university  * Licensed to practice law in Illinois.  * 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney; experience as a trust officer may be considered.  * Experience drafting estate planning documents, probate, trust administration.  * Ability to quickly learn new technical programs and software.   Preferred Experience   * Experience with trust and probate litigation * Experience representing clients for guardianship and conservatorship applications.  * Experience planning for high or ultra-high net worth clients and general taxation experience / knowledge  * Experience with Medicaid asset planning  * Additional license in MO and existing book of business is a plus.   Cordell & Cordell provides exceptional benefits and a great working environment including:  * 100% Employer paid health premiums and incentives for wellness program participation  * Employer paid dental premiums * Employer paid Life, LTD & STD premiums.     Cordell & Cordell provides exceptional benefits and a great working environment including: We also offer our full-time employees the following benefits: * Medical Plans: including HDHP, PPO, HSA and FSA * Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability Insurance * 401(k) Savings with Employer Matching * Paid time off * Participate in our Wellness Program and potentially earn Employer Paid health premiums! For more information: https://cordellcordell.com/about/careers/benefits/

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