Estate Planning Attorney - Edwardsville, IL at Cordell & Cordell

<div class="content-intro"><div class="x_elementToProof" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Cordell &amp; 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.</div> <div id="x_appendonsend"></div> <div>&nbsp;</div></div><p><strong>&nbsp;Estate Planning Attorney</strong></p> <p>Cordell &amp; Cordell&nbsp;is seeking an experienced full-time Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration attorney.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>Job Highlight:&nbsp; At Cordell &amp; 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. &nbsp;</p> <p>Job Description: Your&nbsp;role of Attorney would include the following:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Perform initial consultations with clients and perform subsequent management of&nbsp;caseload generated by same.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Draft estate planning documents for wide net worth variance of clients.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Represent clients in cases filed in probate court in various Missouri&nbsp;&nbsp;jurisdictions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide superior representation to all clients including monthly status reports and&nbsp;weekly reviews of files.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Required Experience:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Juris Doctorate from an accredited university&nbsp;</li> <li>Licensed to practice law in Illinois.&nbsp;</li> <li>5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney; experience as a trust officer may be considered.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience drafting estate planning documents, probate, trust administration.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to quickly learn new technical programs and software.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;Preferred Experience&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Experience with trust and probate litigation</li> <li>Experience representing clients for guardianship and conservatorship applications.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience planning for high or ultra-high net worth clients and general taxation experience / knowledge&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with Medicaid asset planning&nbsp;</li> <li>Additional license in MO and existing book of business is a plus.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Cordell &amp; Cordell provides exceptional benefits and a great working environment including:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>100% Employer paid health premiums and incentives for wellness program participation&nbsp;</li> <li>Employer paid dental premiums</li> <li>Employer paid Life, LTD &amp; STD premiums.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong><br><br></strong></p><div class="content-conclusion"><div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong><em>Cordell &amp; Cordell provides exceptional benefits and a great working environment including:</em></strong><br><em>We also offer our full-time employees the following benefits:</em></div> <div> <ul> <li><em>Medical Plans: including HDHP, PPO, HSA and FSA</em></li> <li><em>Dental, Vision, Life and AD&amp;D, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability Insurance</em></li> <li><em>401(k) Savings with Employer Matching</em></li> <li><em>Paid time off</em></li> <li><em>Participate in our Wellness Program and potentially earn Employer Paid health premiums!</em></li> </ul> </div> <div><em>For more information: <a href="https://cordellcordell.com/about/careers/benefits/" target="_blank">https://cordellcordell.com/about/careers/benefits/</a></em></div></div>