Job Information US - Legal Editor
<p><strong>Robert Half is seeking an Illinois barred attorney with Trusts and Estates experience to assist our client with an ongoing legal research initiative. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Project information:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Start:</strong> October/November 2025 </li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 6 months with possibility of extension </li><li><strong>Pay:</strong> $40/hour </li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Remote </li><li><strong>Hours</strong>: 5-15 hours per week</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Draft and annotate pleadings, settlement agreements, and other documents related to probate administration, fiduciary litigation, guardianship proceedings, and other contested matters.</li><li>Draft, review, and revise practical guidance articles on Trusts & and Estates topics with a focus on probate, fiduciary litigation, guardianships, and other contested Trusts & Estates matters. </li><li>Draft checklists, charts, and other how-to guidance on contested Trusts & Estates matters. </li><li>Supplement existing documents with Illinois-specific practical guidance based on state law, local custom, and legal practice experience.</li></ul><p> </p>
<ul><li>Law degree from an accredited law school.</li><li>Member, in good standing, of the Illinois State Bar.</li><li><strong>Must have 5 years of experience as an Illinois Trusts & Estates attorney with substantive experience drafting estate planning documents, preparing pleadings and related documents in, probate administration, fiduciary litigation matters, guardianship proceedings, and other contested Trusts & Estates matters.</strong></li><li>Excellent writing, editing, and legal research skills. </li><li>Comfortable working in Microsoft Word with track changes and conducting online research. </li><li>Effective written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Ability to complete assigned projects by prescribed deadlines. </li><li>Organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage tasks effectively.</li></ul><p><br></p>
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- Chicago, IL
- remote
- Temporary
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38.00 - 42.00 USD / Hourly
- <p><strong>Robert Half is seeking an Illinois barred attorney with Trusts and Estates experience to assist our client with an ongoing legal research initiative. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Project information:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Start:</strong> October/November 2025 </li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 6 months with possibility of extension </li><li><strong>Pay:</strong> $40/hour </li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Remote </li><li><strong>Hours</strong>: 5-15 hours per week</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Draft and annotate pleadings, settlement agreements, and other documents related to probate administration, fiduciary litigation, guardianship proceedings, and other contested matters.</li><li>Draft, review, and revise practical guidance articles on Trusts & and Estates topics with a focus on probate, fiduciary litigation, guardianships, and other contested Trusts & Estates matters. </li><li>Draft checklists, charts, and other how-to guidance on contested Trusts & Estates matters. </li><li>Supplement existing documents with Illinois-specific practical guidance based on state law, local custom, and legal practice experience.</li></ul><p> </p>
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