Illinois Trusts and Estates Attorney, Probate/Fiduciary Litigation

Our customer is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. They help researchers make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients, and lawyers develop winning strategies. They prevent online fraud and money laundering and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Their events combine in-person and digital experiences to help customers learn about markets, source products, and complete transactions. In short, they enable customers to make better decisions, get better result,s and be more productive.

We are seeking a contract Illinois Trusts and Estates Attorney to help support our Customer's business needs. This role is remote in the state of Illinois and will be filled on a part-time basis (5-15 hours/week).

Responsibilities:

• Draft and annotate pleadings, settlement agreements, and other documents related to probate administration, fiduciary litigation, guardianship proceedings, and other contested matters
• Draft, review, and revise practical guidance articles on Trusts and Estates topics, with emphasis on probate, fiduciary litigation, guardianships, and contested matters
• Draft checklists, charts, and other how-to guidance for contested Trusts and Estates matters
• Supplement existing documents with Illinois-specific practical guidance based on state law, local custom, and legal practice experience

Skills and Qualifications:

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Member, in good standing, of the Illinois State Bar
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a practicing Trusts and Estates attorney
• Substantive experience drafting estate planning documents, preparing pleadings, and related documents in probate administration, fiduciary litigation, guardianship proceedings, and contested Trusts and Estates matters
• Strong writing, editing, and legal research skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word with track changes and conducting online research
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to complete assigned projects by prescribed deadlines
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with strong task management skills

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Commuter Benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements).

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, STD/LTD, and AD&D.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.