Wills & Estates SC

Senior Associate – Wills & Estates (10+ PAE)

Boutique Top-Tier Practice | High-Quality Matters | Outstanding Culture

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Wills & Estates lawyer (10+ years PAE) to join a highly regarded boutique law firm with an established and growing private client practice.

This is an opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists on a broad mix of estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation matters. You'll manage your own files with a high degree of autonomy while enjoying the support of a collaborative, experienced and genuinely down-to-earth team.

The Role

Working across a diverse client base, you will advise on a broad range of matters including:

• Estate planning and succession strategies
• Estate administration and probate
• Estate litigation and family provision claims
• Superannuation and trust disputes
• VCAT and related succession matters

You'll enjoy significant client contact, manage matters from commencement through to resolution, and have the opportunity to further develop your practice within a respected team.

About You

To be successful, you will have approximately 10+ years' post-admission experience specialising in Wills & Estates and be confident managing complex matters independently.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Strong experience across estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation
• Excellent technical, drafting and analytical skills
• The ability to identify issues early and provide commercially practical advice
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Confidence running matters autonomously while working collaboratively within a team
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior lawyers
• An interest in contributing to business development, networking and practice growth
• A positive, approachable and commercially minded attitude

Lawyers who have trained within well-regarded private client or specialist Wills & Estates teams will be particularly well suited.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to join a high-performing boutique practice that genuinely values its people and invests in long-term career development.

Benefits include:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Clear career progression pathways
• Mentoring from highly experienced practitioners
• Structured mentoring and buddy program
• Wellbeing initiatives and Employee Assistance Program
• Additional annual leave benefits
• Regular social, sporting and team events
• Friendly, supportive and collaborative culture

If you're looking to join a respected boutique practice where you'll enjoy high-quality work, genuine autonomy, excellent mentoring and a collegiate culture, we'd welcome a confidential discussion.