Tax Attorney

Orion Placement; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an attorney to join our trusts and estates practice in North Scottsdale, AZ. The role focuses on sophisticated estate planning, estate tax, probate, and trust administration with close mentorship from experienced attorneys.

The candidate should have 3+ years of attorney experience, 1+ year in estate tax or probate/trust admin, and be willing to work on-site in our Scottsdale office. JD required; AZ bar license preferred.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of attorney experience.
• 1+ year of direct estate tax and/or probate and trust administration experience.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site in North Scottsdale.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate tax, estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters.
• Manage probate and trust administration matters from initial client consultation through completion.
• Analyze estate and fiduciary issues and provide practical, well-reasoned legal guidance.
• Draft, review, and revise estate planning, probate, trust, and related legal documents.
• Research estate tax, probate, trust, and fiduciary law issues and translate complex concepts into clear recommendations.
• Communicate directly with clients and help guide families through sensitive and important legal and financial decisions.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys and other professionals to develop effective estate and wealth planning strategies.
• Take increasing ownership of matters while continuing to develop your technical and client advisory skills.

Skills

JD degree

Estate tax

Probate administration

Trust administration

Legal research

Drafting

Education

JD from accredited law school

AZ bar license

Job description

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build your career with an established trusts and estates practice focused on sophisticated estate planning, estate tax, probate, and trust administration matters.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys while developing deeper technical expertise and taking meaningful ownership of client matters.
• Advise individuals and families through important financial, tax, probate, and fiduciary decisions where your work has a direct impact.
• Join a collaborative team that values high-quality legal work, strong client relationships, professionalism, and long-term career development.
• Gain hands-on exposure across estate tax planning, probate administration, trust administration, and broader estate planning matters.
• Work from a professional North Scottsdale office alongside a team committed to delivering thoughtful, personalized counsel.

Location

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in North Scottsdale, Arizona. We believe close collaboration, mentorship, and client interaction are important to success in this role, so attorneys will work with our team in the office.

Note

Candidates must have a JD, 3+ years of attorney experience, and at least 1+ year of direct experience with estate tax and/or probate and trust administration. Our primary target is an attorney with approximately 3 to 5 years of experience who is ready to continue building a specialized trusts and estates practice.

About Us

We are an established Arizona law firm focused on helping individuals and families navigate estate planning, estate tax, probate, and trust administration matters with clarity and confidence. Our team combines strong technical knowledge with practical, highly personalized client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise clients on estate tax, estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters.
• Manage probate and trust administration matters from initial client consultation through completion.
• Analyze estate and fiduciary issues and provide practical, well-reasoned legal guidance.
• Draft, review, and revise estate planning, probate, trust, and related legal documents.
• Research estate tax, probate, trust, and fiduciary law issues and translate complex concepts into clear recommendations.
• Communicate directly with clients and help guide families through sensitive and important legal and financial decisions.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys and other professionals to develop effective estate and wealth planning strategies.
• Take increasing ownership of matters while continuing to develop your technical and client advisory skills.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of attorney experience.
• 1+ year of direct estate tax and/or probate and trust administration experience.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent client communication and relationship-building abilities.Ability and willingness to work on-site in North Scottsdale.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a focused, experienced team where trusts and estates work is a core part of the practice rather than a small side specialty. You will have the opportunity to deepen your estate tax, probate, and trust administration expertise, work directly with clients, learn from seasoned attorneys, and build a long-term career in a highly specialized area of law.

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Benefits:

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

Requirements

Must-have: AZ bar license. must be 3-8 yr associate, 1+ yr of estate tax or probate/trust admin exp

• Add things in bullet points: Required Years as Associate, 3+ years
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): $120,000 to $130,000 for 3 to 4 years;
• $130,000 to $140,000 for 5 years;
• $140,000 to $150,000 for 6 to 8 years,