Estate Planning Attorney - Edwardsville, IL

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.