Wills & Estates Lawyer 6 years pae +

This Estates role is different. This is a firm where your technical skills are genuinely valued, your growth is actively supported, your work has real impact, and there is a path to equity.

This boutique specialist firm is dedicated exclusively to wills and estates. It is becoming synonymous with elite market presence, technical expertise, warmth, and a modern, tech‑forward approach to practice.

The work

- Estate planning (including testamentary trusts, complex family structures, business owners and high‑net‑worth clients)
- Estate administration - Probate, Letters of Administration and full end‑to‑end administration
- Contested estates and family provision matters
- Superannuation death benefit disputes and AFCA complaints
- VCAT guardianship and administration matters

You’ll work closely with private clients, executors, beneficiaries and a strong network of professional referrers (accountants, financial planners, private banks, trustee companies).

The Role





- Client meetings
- Drafting Wills, POAs, testamentary trusts, BDBNs and deeds
- Running estate administrations end‑to‑end
- Acting in contested matters (pleadings, mediations, appearances with counsel)
- Collaborating with accountants, financial planners and family advisers
- Working flexibly across their CBD and Bayside offices

The team

A close‑knit, specialist group of five, headed by the Managing Principal (Accredited Specialist, former top tier) and supported by junior lawyers, two Senior Paralegals and a Law Clerk. This is a supportive, cooperative, low‑ego and genuinely lovely to work with team.

The Perks

- Competitive salary, path to equity partnership
- Bonus system, excellent resources, and support
- Technology focused and modern, innovative approach
- Hybrid and flexible to meet your needs

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📌 Wills and Estates Lawyer 6 years+ pae (Melbourne)
🏢 empire group
📍 Melbourne