Careers At Huck Bouma

Huck Bouma has opportunities available for highly skilled lawyers and professional staff who are looking to join a dynamic and talented legal team. We offer a rewarding and challenging work environment for exceptional individuals who are committed to delivering outstanding legal services to our clients.

We are always interested in highly qualified attorneys and professional staff who want to join a strong and well-respected legal team. We aim to attract and develop talented and motivated individuals who are genuinely committed to building their careers with our firm and contributing to our clients’ success.

Only candidates contacted for an interview will receive a response.
Huck Bouma is an Affirmative Action EEO Employer

Estate Administration Paralegal,
Trust and Estate Practice Group

We are currently searching for highly motivated, team-orientated candidate interested in joining the largest DuPage County law firm as a Trust and Estate Paralegal. Tax background will be required for this role. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, possess excellent writing and numeric skills, maintain strict confidentiality, and display a passion for delivering outstanding results and service on a consistent basis.

Essential Duties and Performance Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential promptly and accurately. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific tasks include:

• Reviewing client estate planning documents for post-death administration of estates and trusts
• Preparing trust and will summaries, inventories, accountings and spreadsheets
• Preparing federal and state estate tax returns, gift tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns
• Preparing client memos and correspondence
• Funding marital and family trusts

Acquired Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of recent public accounting tax experience encompassing progressive scope and responsibilities
• Tax Background or on track to obtain CPA
• Experience preparing IRS forms 706, 709, 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065 and 1041
• Skillful attention to detail with strong communication, organizational, analytical, project management, client service and PC skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Submit your resume and salary requirement to [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer – Only those candidates being offered an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Corporate Associate,
Business Services Practice Area

The leading western suburban law firm has an immediate need for an attorney to join its Corporate Practice Group.

This is an ideal position for a candidate who wants to develop a sophisticated practice in a collegial environment which also provides ongoing business development training.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience.  The ideal candidate with experience would have knowledge related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, debt and equity offerings, restructurings, entity selection and formation, general corporate matters and sophisticated commercial contract work.

Candidates should also possess a strong work ethic, be detail oriented and have a desire for autonomy and significant client/matter responsibility while leading teams on projects.

Candidates must have excellent drafting and negotiation skills, a superior academic background and a desire to have significant client interaction. Candidates must be committed to extraordinary client service.

This is an exceptional opportunity in a diverse and progressive law firm environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including billable hour requirements that provide for work/life balance.

Please send current resume along with references and salary requirements to [email protected].

Associate Attorney,
Trusts and Estates Practice Area

The leading western suburban Chicago law firm has an immediate need at its Wheaton, Illinois location for an Estate Planning Senior Associate with three to five years of experience to join its Estate Planning Group.

The ideal candidate must have experience working on sophisticated estate planning and estate administration matters, tax planning,  as well as with providing general business advice.

The right person must possess excellent drafting skills, have a strong financial or accounting background, have a deadline-oriented attitude, and a desire to have significant client and referral source interaction.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer – Only those candidates being offered an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.