Estate Planning Attorney - Edwardsville, IL

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/