Description:
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.
