Senior Trusts & Estates Associate — Boutique Firm

Orion Placement; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 87,500 - 118,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Annual performance bonuses

401(k) with match

Firm-paid life insurance

Bar dues and CLE

Paid holidays and PTO

Career stability

Job summary

Orion Placement represents a boutique law firm in Moorestown, NJ, seeking a mid-level associate with 2+ years in Trusts & Estates. Focus on estate planning, administration, probate, and related matters with a collaborative team and client interaction.

The role requires a J.D., active NJ and PA bars, and strong writing/communication skills; on-site with some flexibility. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must have J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar licenses.
• 2+ years of Trusts & Estates experience (estate planning, estate administration, probate).
• Experience drafting estate planning documents and handling estate administration matters.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Probate litigation or special needs planning experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on estate planning, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and related planning strategies.
• Handle estate and trust administration from initial probate through final distribution.
• Prepare and review estate planning documents and trust administration materials.
• Draft pleadings, petitions, complaints, and other filings related to probate and trust matters.
• Assist with probate, guardianship, conservatorship, and special needs trust proceedings.
• Advise clients regarding wealth preservation, tax planning, and asset protection strategies.
• Communicate with courts, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and other professionals.
• Manage an independent caseload while collaborating closely with attorneys and support staff.
• Stay current with developments in trust, estate, probate, and tax law.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical abilities

Excellent communication

Client relationships

Organized, detail-oriented

Multitasking

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Orion Placement represents a boutique law firm in Moorestown, NJ, seeking a mid-level associate with 2+ years in Trusts & Estates. Focus on estate planning, administration, probate, and related matters with a collaborative team and client interaction.

The role requires a J.D., active NJ and PA bars, and strong writing/communication skills; on-site with some flexibility. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.