Trust & Estate Attorney

Orion Placement; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Mentorship program

Job summary

Orion Placement in Concord, NH seeks an attorney with Trust & Estate experience to counsel families and business owners, draft estate planning documents, and handle probate and trust administration.

The role offers a collegial, flexible environment with mentorship and business development support, with in-office presence and some flexibility based on experience and firm needs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Trust & Estate experience.
• Experience drafting estate planning documents required.
• Probate and trust administration experience preferred.
• Business succession planning and charitable planning experience preferred.
• Federal estate and gift tax familiarity preferred.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent academic credentials preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, staff, clients, and outside advisors.

Responsibilities

• Draft a full range of estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related planning documents.
• Advise clients on estate planning, trust administration, probate, charitable planning, and business succession planning.
• Assist with federal estate and gift tax issues connected to estate planning and administration.
• Work directly with clients, attorneys, paralegals, and other professionals to move matters forward efficiently.
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, practical written work product.
• Support families, fiduciaries, business owners, and individuals through important planning and administration decisions.
• Participate in a collegial practice environment with mentoring, client contact, and business development support.

Skills

Trust & Estate experience

Drafting estate planning documents

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Client collaboration

Education

Excellent academic credentials

Job description

• Join a respected New England law firm with a strong Trust & Estate practice and long-standing client relationships.
• Handle meaningful work helping families, business owners, and individuals protect assets and plan for the future.
• Work on a broad mix of estate planning, probate, trust administration, business succession planning, charitable planning, and tax-related matters.
• Benefit from a collegial, flexible environment with mentorship and business development support.
• Build your career with a firm known for quality work, strong culture, and excellent benefits.
• Enjoy the quality-of-life advantages of working in New Hampshire while growing within a supportive legal team.

Location

This role is based in Concord, New Hampshire. The position is expected to have in-office presence, with flexibility depending on experience, performance, and firm needs.

Note

Qualified candidates must be admitted to practice in New Hampshire and have Trust & Estate experience, including estate planning document drafting.

About Us

We are a well-established New England law firm with a strong reputation for helping clients protect their families, assets, businesses, and long-term interests. Our Trust & Estate team handles sophisticated estate planning, trust and estate administration, probate, business succession planning, charitable planning, and related tax matters in a collaborative and supportive environment. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft a full range of estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related planning documents.
• Advise clients on estate planning, trust administration, probate, charitable planning, and business succession planning.
• Assist with federal estate and gift tax issues connected to estate planning and administration.
• Work directly with clients, attorneys, paralegals, and other professionals to move matters forward efficiently.
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, practical written work product.
• Support families, fiduciaries, business owners, and individuals through important planning and administration decisions.
• Participate in a collegial practice environment with mentoring, client contact, and business development support.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Trust & Estate experience.
• Experience drafting estate planning documents required.
• Probate and trust administration experience preferred.
• Business succession planning and charitable planning experience preferred.
• Federal estate and gift tax familiarity preferred.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent academic credentials preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, staff, clients, and outside advisors.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Collegial and flexible working environment.
• Strong mentorship and business development support.
• Meaningful client-facing work that helps families and individuals plan for the future.
• Opportunity to grow within a respected Trust & Estate department.
• Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great team atmosphere.
• Strong firm culture with a commitment to exceptional client service and community involvement.
• Recognized as one of Business NH Magazine’s 2025 Best Companies to Work For.