Private Client Counsel – Tax‑Focused Estate Planning for UHNW

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About the role

Thompson Coburn in Chicago seeks a Private Client Counsel with 9+ years of estate planning experience to join its Private Client practice. The ideal candidate will have a tax-focused trusts and estates background, advising high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and closely held businesses on complex estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer matters. Candidates should excel in wealth transfer planning, trust administration, and fiduciary income tax advisory, with a track

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