Estate Planning & Administration Associate — Mentored Growth

Orion Placement; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced estate planning attorney to join our regional law practice in Pennsylvania. You will draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and handle probate and administration matters with direct client interaction.

Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania with 2+ years in estate planning, possess strong research and writing skills, and be able to manage multiple matters while delivering practical, client-focused service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania Bar license in good standing.
• 2+ years of estate planning and/or estate and trust administration experience.
• Experience drafting estate planning and administration documents.
• Working knowledge of Pennsylvania probate and trust law and applicable federal estate and tax laws.
• Strong legal research, writing, organization, and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
• Professional, empathetic, and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related estate planning documents.
• Handle probate and estate administration matters including petitions, inventories, accountings, and distributions.
• Assist with trust administration, beneficiary communications, trust accountings, and asset distributions.
• Research estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer tax, fiduciary, probate, and trust law issues.
• Analyze client assets, family circumstances, and long-term objectives to help develop effective estate planning strategies.
• Work directly with clients, fiduciaries, financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals throughout the planning and administration process.
• Participate in client consultations, document executions, and post-death administration meetings.
• Manage estate planning and administration matters efficiently while providing responsive, detail-oriented client service.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on sophisticated planning and administration matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced estate planning attorney to join our regional law practice in Pennsylvania. You will draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and handle probate and administration matters with direct client interaction.

Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania with 2+ years in estate planning, possess strong research and writing skills, and be able to manage multiple matters while delivering practical, client-focused service.