We are looking for a lawyer/senior associate to join our team with a minimum of 3 years experience.
This role offers a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters in the Wills & Estates practice, suited to a lawyer looking to broaden their experience, manage their own caseload and work closely with Partners.
Key responsibilities
- Managing Probates, estate disputes, including family provision claims, will validity challenges, testamentary capacity and undue influence matters
- Attending to PEXA, including transmission, Notice of Death, Transfers
- Preparing pleadings, affidavits, court applications and briefs to counsel
- Participating in mediations and dispute resolution conferences
- Advising executors, administrators and beneficiaries on their rights, obligations and litigation risks
- Drafting wills, testamentary trusts, enduring powers of attorney and guardianship documents
- Advising on estate planning,
wealth and business succession
- Handling probate and letters of administration applications, estate administration and trust matters
- Building strong client relationships through clear, practical and empathetic advice
About you
You will bring:
- At least three years’ experience in wills and estates law.
- Robust knowledge of estate planning, probate and succession law.
- Excellent drafting, communication and negotiation skills.
- Confidence managing multiple matters independently while collaborating with Partners and colleagues.
- An empathetic approach to supporting clients through sensitive matters.
- Further qualifications or specialisation in wills and estates will be highly regarded.