Senior Associate – Wills & Estates
Leading Wills & Estates practice | High-quality work | Partner access | Genuine career progression

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate-level Wills & Estates Lawyer to join a highly regarded Brisbane private client practice.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established and growing team with an outstanding reputation across Wills & Estates Litigation, Estate Planning and Succession Law.

Working closely with experienced Partners and a strong team of lawyers, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of complex matters, develop and maintain strong client relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of the practice.

The successful candidate will ideally have 4+ years PAE and strong experience across a combination of estate litigation, estate planning and estate administration.

About the Firm
Our client is a leading independent Brisbane law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice and personalised client service.

The firm's Wills & Estates practice is consistently recognised as a First Tier practice in Doyle's Guide across Wills & Estates Litigation and Wills, Estates & Succession Planning.

With a strong focus on specialist expertise, client relationships and career development, the firm offers an environment where experienced lawyers can build their careers while working on high-quality and interesting matters.

About the Role
As a Senior Associate, you will:

- Manage a diverse and sophisticated Wills & Estates practice with a high degree of autonomy
- Act on complex estate planning and estate administration matters and/or estate litigation matters
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with private clients and referrers
- Work directly with experienced Partners on complex and high-value matters




- Provide guidance and mentoring to junior lawyers within the team
- Contribute to the continued growth and development of the practice
- Have genuine opportunities to develop your own profile and progress your career

About You
You will ideally have:

- 4+ years PAE with strong Wills & Estates experience
- Experience across any of or a combination of estate litigation, planning and administration
- Excellent technical legal skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage matters autonomously while contributing positively to a team
- Strong client relationship and communication skills
- A commercial and solutions-focused approach
- The confidence and maturity to deal directly with clients and other professional advisers
- An interest in mentoring and contributing to the development of more junior lawyers

Why Join?

- Join a highly regarded and consistently recognised Wills & Estates practice
- Work closely with experienced Partners on quality and complex matters
- Opportunity to take ownership of your work and client relationships
- Genuine career progression and professional development
- Attractive salary and benefits package
- Positive, supportive and collegial team environment
- Strong focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance
- Access to a range of health, fitness and social initiatives through the firm's employee lifestyle program

Interested?




For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:

Rachael Musgrave | Partner - Legal Professional
Ref No: RM1659942
Email: ***************@empiregroup.com.au
Phone: 0404 896 ***.

Why Work with Rachael at Empire Group?

- Industry Expertise: As a lawyer, I bring firsthand insight into the profession, backed by a team with 175+ years of combined legal recruitment expertise
- Exclusive Roles: Gain access to opportunities not advertised anywhere else.
- Personalised Support: Receive free CV advice, interview coaching and negotiation guidance suited to your career goals.
- Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.

Rachael Musgrave is a Partner - Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. She has been supporting the Legal Industry throughout her career, initially as a Lawyer, and then later as Legal Professional Recruiter. She understands how to balance the needs and wants of her candidates and is highly qualified at connecting these candidates to their next great opportunity.

If you cannot contact Rachael, please reach out to her junior Consultant, Caroline Marley, at ***************@empiregroup.com.au or on 07 3231 1***.

If this role doesn't suit you, reach out today for a confidential discussion regarding your career.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

📌 Wills & Estates Senior Lawyer (Brisbane)
🏢 empire group
📍 Brisbane