Elder Law Attorney

Orion Placement; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a Florida-licensed attorney to join our probate and estate planning team in West Palm Beach. This hybrid role combines client counseling, drafting, and proactive case management to guide families through probate administration and estate planning.

You will work with a collaborative team, handle filings and deadlines, and develop long-term client relationships, with opportunities for growth in elder law matters and revenue-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar license.
• 1+ year of attorney experience in probate administration and estate planning.
• Hands on experience counseling clients and drafting estate planning documents.
• Strong understanding of Florida probate procedures.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and client service skills.
• Elder law, guardianship, Medicaid planning, or related experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage matters while collaborating effectively with a legal team.

Responsibilities

• Manage probate administration matters from opening through completion while keeping clients informed and supported.
• Counsel clients regarding estate planning strategies based on their individual goals, family circumstances, and assets.
• Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and related estate planning documents.
• Guide beneficiaries, personal representatives, and families through Florida probate procedures and requirements.
• Communicate directly with clients and develop trusted, long term professional relationships.
• Handle filings, deadlines, document preparation, and coordination necessary to move probate matters forward efficiently.
• Collaborate with our legal team on elder law matters that may include guardianship, Medicaid planning, and related planning needs.
• Help grow and strengthen the practice through excellent client service, referrals, and business development when appropriate.

Skills

Client counseling

Estate planning

Probate administration

Drafting estate documents

Client service

Communication skills

Job description

Pay: $120,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected legal team where your work directly helps individuals and families protect their assets, navigate probate, and plan confidently for the future.
• Build meaningful client relationships while handling probate administration, estate planning, and related elder law matters.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule with a few days in the office initially and greater flexibility as you become established with the team.
• Take ownership of your matters while working alongside experienced legal professionals who value empathy, responsiveness, and high quality client service.
• Grow your practice and earning potential, including bonus opportunities for attorneys who generate revenue.
• Expand your experience across estate planning, probate, guardianship, Medicaid planning, and other elder law matters as your career develops.

Location

This is a hybrid opportunity based in West Palm Beach, Florida. We expect a few days per week in the office initially, with additional flexibility available as you become established in the role and with our team.

Note

Candidates must be active members of the Florida Bar and have at least 1+ year of directly relevant attorney experience involving both probate administration and estate planning. Experience with elder law, guardianship, or Medicaid planning is highly valued.

About Us

We are a Florida legal practice committed to guiding individuals and families through important estate, probate, and elder law matters with skill, diligence, empathy, and personal attention. Our team believes clients should feel supported and understood throughout the legal process, and we work hard to deliver matters through completion while treating clients like extended family. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage probate administration matters from opening through completion while keeping clients informed and supported.
• Counsel clients regarding estate planning strategies based on their individual goals, family circumstances, and assets.
• Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and related estate planning documents.
• Guide beneficiaries, personal representatives, and families through Florida probate procedures and requirements.
• Communicate directly with clients and develop trusted, long term professional relationships.
• Handle filings, deadlines, document preparation, and coordination necessary to move probate matters forward efficiently.
• Collaborate with our legal team on elder law matters that may include guardianship, Medicaid planning, and related planning needs.
• Help grow and strengthen the practice through excellent client service, referrals, and business development when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar license.
• 1+ year of attorney experience in probate administration and estate planning.
• Hands on experience counseling clients and drafting estate planning documents.
• Strong understanding of Florida probate procedures.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and client service skills.
• Elder law, guardianship, Medicaid planning, or related experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage matters while collaborating effectively with a legal team.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build a meaningful legal practice while helping families through some of their most important planning and probate decisions. We offer professional autonomy, increasing hybrid flexibility, direct client interaction, opportunities to broaden your elder law experience, and bonus potential for attorneys who help generate revenue. Just as importantly, you will join a team that believes excellent legal work and genuine empathy should go hand in hand.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: FL bar, 1+ yr of probate admin and estate planning law exp

• Required Years as Associate: 1+
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): 1 to 2 years: $120K to $135K; 3 to 4 years: $135K to $155K; 5+ years: $155K to $175K+; AI estimated bands based on client stated $120K minimum.