Experienced Business Transactional Attorney - Durham Office at Sands Anderson PC in Chapel Hill, NC
- Company: Sands Anderson PC
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $200,000 - 250,000
- Experience: 6+ years
Overview
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…
Job description
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Experienced lateral attorney with a portable transactional practice
- Help shape the next chapter of the firm's legacy
- Develop and retain clients
Requirements
- 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
Skills
Required
- Collaborative
- Growth-minded
- Transactional law
- Commercial Real Estate
- Trusts & Estates
- Corporate Law and M&A
- Labor & Employment Counseling
- Tax
- Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Benefits
- 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
- Salary range: $200,000 - 250,000 depending on portable client base and experience.
About Sands Anderson PC
We are not just offering you a job. We are offering a platform to grow your practice with purpose and support. At Sands Anderson, culture matters. We value collaboration over silos, and we are committed to fostering a close-knit community where attorneys thrive both professionally and personally. Entrepreneurial Flexibility: Whether you're looking to deepen your existing practice or take it in a new direction, we provide the resources and autonomy to help you succeed. Collaborative Environment: We promote true teamwork across offices and practice groups, with open doors and shared success. Career Agility: We believe in evolving with our attorneys, not boxing them in. Work-Life Balance: Our culture emphasizes meaningful work without sacrificing personal well-being.