Senior Attorney – Trusts and Estates

Job overview

The Senior Attorney – Trusts and Estates role is hybrid in Northbrook, IL, with flexible hours and work-from-home options. Base compensation starts at $150,000 per year, dependent on experience; total compensation varies with business originations and hours. Rhoades Levy Law is a collaborative law firm serving high-net-worth clients in estate planning and trust and estate matters. The attorney handles complex estate planning, wealth transfer, trust administration, and probate matters. The role supports clients’ planning and settlement needs through tax planning, succession planning, and legal representation across matters from start to finish.

What you'll do

• Handle complex estate planning and wealth transfer matters
• use advanced planning techniques
• conduct gift, estate, income tax, and GST planning
• engage in charitable and family business succession planning
• prepare estate and gift tax returns
• and manage complex trust administration and probate matters from start to finish. Portable business is a plus but is not required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior attorney

trusts and estates

estate planning

wealth transfer

trust administration

probate

tax planning

illinois bar

hybrid

northbrook il

rhoades levy law

$150,000+ base compensation

flexible hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage paid at 50% for the employee
• flexible time off
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan after one year, including a 3% safe harbor contribution and discretionary profit sharing
• flexible hours
• work-from-home options
• paralegal and legal assistant support
• discretionary bonus.

Why this role

Partner-track position requiring a J.D. from an ABA-approved law school, Illinois bar admission in good standing, and 7+ years of relevant experience. Portable business is a plus, not a requirement.

About the employer

Rhoades Levy Law is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.