Description

Robert Half is seeking an ILLINOIS barred attorney with Trust & Estates experience to assist our client with an ongoing legal research initiative.

Project information:

• Start: late October 2024

• Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension

• Pay: $40/hour

• Location: Remote

• Hours: 5-15 hours per week

Responsibilities include:

Our client is looking for an ILLINOIS-barred Trust & Estates attorney with at least 5 years’ experience to help draft, review, and revise practical guidance articles on family law topics, review and update affidavits, agreements, and other related T& E law documents and supplement existing documents with state-specific, “how-to” practical guidance based on state law, local custom, and legal practice experience.

Requirements:

· Law degree from an accredited law school

· Member, in good standing, of the ILLINOIS State Bar

· 5+ years of experience as a practicing trusts and estates attorney

· Substantive experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and other estate planning documents

· Excellent writing, editing, and legal research skills

· Comfortable working in Microsoft Word with track changes and conducting online research

· Effective written and oral communication skills

· Ability to complete assigned projects by prescribed deadlines

· Organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage tasks effectively

If interested in pursuing further, please send resumes - in MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT - to bryan.ogilvie at RobertHalf

Requirements

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our client is hoping to identify someone with this skill set on a CONSULTANCY (i.e. project/hourly pay) basis. Please *DO NOT apply to this role if you are searching only for (or primarily for) a full-time / permanent opportunity, as inbox is managed by Recruiters who specialize in contract placements only.

REQUIRED / IDEAL SKILLSET

• Admission to ILLINOIS state bar

• Possession of a Law Degree from an accredited law school

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word

• Demonstrated ability to conduct legal research using tools such as LexisNexis

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Experience in drafting and editing legal documents, pleadings, and settlement agreements

• Proven track record in litigation matters

• Experience with estate planning, probate, and guardianships

• Ability to use 'About Time' for time management and 'Conductivity' for project management

• Proficiency in preparing pleadings and checklists

• Experience with charts and graphs to present data

• Knowledge of legal proceedings and litigation

• Ability to meet project deadlines and work under pressure

• Experience in fiduciary matters

• Ability to handle and manage litigation matters effectively.

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