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.  

• 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!