Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney — Charlotte Growth Path

Orion Placement; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Charlotte, NC, seeks a licensed attorney with estate planning experience to advise families on wills, trusts, probate, and elder law. You will draft and review documents, guide clients through administration, and manage matters from initial consultations to completion with clear ownership and accountability.

This role emphasizes thoughtful, client‑centered counsel and collaboration with a supportive legal team, offering growth opportunities across a growing estate practice and

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina bar license in good standing.
• 1+ year of directly relevant attorney experience in estate planning, wills and trusts, estate administration, probate, or elder law.
• South Carolina bar admission is preferred.
• Strong drafting, legal research, organizational, and client communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple client matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advise individuals and families on estate planning strategies tailored to their personal, financial, and family goals.
• Draft and review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related documents.
• Guide clients through estate administration, probate, and trust administration matters.
• Counsel clients on elder law, asset protection, and special needs planning matters.
• Manage client matters from initial consultation through completion with ownership and attention to detail.
• Build trusted client relationships through clear, responsive, and compassionate communication.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to deliver an exceptional client experience.
• Stay current on NC estate planning, probate, trust, and elder law developments.
• Contribute to the continued growth of an expanding trusts and estates practice.

Skills

Drafting

Legal research

Organization

Client communication

Job description

Orion Placement in Charlotte, NC, seeks a licensed attorney with estate planning experience to advise families on wills, trusts, probate, and elder law. You will draft and review documents, guide clients through administration, and manage matters from initial consultations to completion with clear ownership and accountability.

This role emphasizes thoughtful, client‑centered counsel and collaboration with a supportive legal team, offering growth opportunities across a growing estate practice and