Experienced Business Transactional Attorney - Durham Office

Sands Anderson PC

$200K — $250K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in North Carolina
  • Proven ability to develop and retain clients
  • Portable book of business of $200,000 or more annually
  • Collaborative, growth-minded approach to practice development

Responsibilities

  • Join and shape the Durham office's strategic growth
  • Leverage relationships to develop a portable transactional practice
  • Engage in key growth areas: Commercial Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Corporate Law, Labor & Employment, Tax, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
  • Work collaboratively within a full-service legal team
  • Contribute to the firm's legacy and community representation

Benefits

  • 401(k) with firm match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Firm-funded Health Savings Account
  • Flexible spending programs
  • Generous PTO and holiday pay
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Paid parking
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Marketing allowance and professional development support
  • Continuing education and dues allowance
  • Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
  • Smartphone allowance
  • Employee assistance program and wellness initiatives
Full Job Description
Grow With Us: Lateral Attorney Opportunities in Durham, NC
Join Sands Anderson • Where Your Practice Can Thrive

Sands Anderson PC, a full-service, mid-sized law firm with a strong footprint across the Mid-Atlantic, is expanding in strategic practice areas. Durham is a key part of that growth. We are actively seeking experienced lateral attorneys with a portable transactional practice to join our Durham office and help shape the next chapter of our firm's legacy.

With deep roots in Government representation, Business law, and Litigation Defense, our firm has become a trusted legal partner across the region. Our key growth practice areas for the Durham office are:
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Trusts & Estates
  • Corporate Law and M&A
  • Labor & Employment Counseling (Management Side)
  • Tax
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Who We're Looking For:
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in North Carolina
  • Proven ability to develop and retain clients
  • Portable book of business (or track record of originating business) of $200,000 or more annually
  • A collaborative, growth-minded approach to practice development

What We Offer:
We take care of our people because when you succeed, we all succeed. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
  • 401(k) with firm match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Firm-funded Health Savings Account
  • Flexible spending programs
  • Generous PTO and holiday pay
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Paid parking
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Marketing allowance and professional development support
  • Continuing education and dues allowance
  • Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
  • Smartphone allowance
  • Employee assistance program and wellness initiatives

Let's Start the Conversation
If you are an attorney ready to join a firm that respects your individuality, supports your goals, and encourages meaningful client work, we want to hear from you. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

We offer compensation commensurate with relevant experience and book of business.

Apply now to explore your future at Sands Anderson.

Salary range: $200,000 - 250,000 depending on portable client base and experience.

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