About this opportunity
Spidel Burnfin lists this General Counsel opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Spidel Burnfin does retained executive search for family offices. Our client, a single family office in Chicago, is seeking a General Counsel to lead its legal function. This is a rare opportunity to serve as part of the leadership team, not just simply as legal support.
Reporting to the President of the Family Office, you will serve as chief legal advisor and trusted thought partner across governance, trust administration, investments, and family matters spanning multiple generations.
What You Will Do
Act as a proactive problem solver, bridging legal expertise and business goals to deliver actionable solutions
Serve as primary legal counsel and interface for outside counsel, investment professionals, trustees, and board members
Advise on trust administration, estate planning, entity structuring, investment transactions, and business ventures across the family
Build and lead a small internal legal team as the office grows
What You Bring
J.D. and active bar membership in good standing is required
10+ years of legal experience in business and corporate law, trusts and estates, and transactional matters
Experience as general counsel or senior legal advisor to a family office, private trust company, or high net worth clients strongly preferred
Strong business judgment and the ability to translate complex legal concepts for family members across generations
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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