Special Counsel – Estates & Commercial – Top Law Firm - Brisbane

Exciting Opportunity for a Special Counsel in Estate Planning and Commercial Solutions. We are seeking a seasoned lawyer to join our distinguished client’s commercial and private team. You will provide clients with expert advice in estate planning, self-managed superannuation, asset protection, structuring, and succession planning, along with broader commercial solutions.

Salary: $170,000 to $200,000 (Open to Negotiate)

Benefits:

- Work alongside renowned experts in succession and related areas to expand your knowledge
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives - Wellness facilities and onsite classes (e.g., yoga and mindfulness)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Market-competitive salary and parental leave policy
- Additional benefits include a purchased leave program (pre-tax), novated leasing, corporate medical insurance plans, networking and social events, and much more

The Role:

Ideal candidates will be passionate about estate and succession planning. Experience with family trusts and self-managed superannuation funds is crucial. You will be expected to deeply understand your clients, their families, and their businesses to offer practical, commercially viable solutions.

Key responsibilities include:





- Delivering strategic advice on asset protection and succession for high-net-worth clients, addressing both personal estates and business assets
- Overseeing succession and estate planning for businesses and structures, including family trusts and SMSFs
- Managing intricate asset protection matters, including establishing and maintaining a variety of asset structures such as testamentary trusts, family trusts, and SMSFs
- Drafting and planning comprehensive Wills
- Handling general and Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Navigating tax considerations in estate planning

Requirements:

- Minimum of 5+ years PAE in a well-regarded firm
- Expertise in estate and succession planning matters
- Experience drafting wills, testamentary trusts, enduring Powers of Attorney, trust deed variations, and binding death benefit nominations
- Proficiency in handling businesses and structures such as family trusts and SMSFs for succession planning
- Ability to provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice - Proven capability to mentor team members
- Pragmatic, outcome-focused approach
- Ability to work independently and manage competing time frames effectively
- General commercial legal experience is advantageous

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📌 Special Counsel (Brisbane)
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📍 Brisbane