Lawyer

JLegal Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression & mentoring

Modern CBD office with end-of-trip

Friendly culture & social calendar

Market-leading firm

Job summary

JLegal Australia in Sydney is seeking two Associates/Senior Associates to join its leading Wills and Estates practice. These roles will work with Partners on sophisticated matters for high-net-worth individuals, offering exposure across estate planning, administration and litigation, in a close-knit specialist team.

The firm provides hybrid working, merit-based career progression, a modern CBD office with end-of-trip facilities, and a down-to-earth culture with an active social calendar.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE focusing on estate planning, wills and trusts.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidently deal with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong drafting skills and close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle full range of Wills and Estates work with focus on complex estate planning.
• Manage challenging estate administrations, high-end estate litigation and trust matters.
• Mentor in related areas, including tax, corporate and family law.

Skills

Client management

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Client confidence

Education

PQE 4+ years in wills and estates

Job description

A large, top-tier Australian law firm is looking for two Associates / Senior Associates to join its highly regarded Wills and Estates practice in Sydney. These roles have opened because of growth and suit ambitious lawyers who want to progress their careers in a close-knit specialist team.

The opportunity

The team handles sophisticated, complex matters for high-net-worth individuals and families. The work covers estate planning, estate litigation and estate administration, and the successful candidates will work closely with the Partners and gain broad exposure across the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• the full range of Wills and Estates work, with a focus on complex estate planning
• challenging estate administrations, high-end estate litigation and trust matters
• mentoring in related areas, including tax, corporate and family law

About you

• 4+ years’ PQE with a focus on estate planning, wills and trusts
• the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• confidence dealing directly with clients
• strong drafting skills and close attention to detail

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working that balances collaboration with flexibility
• Clear, merit-based career progression, with regular career planning and strong mentoring
• A modern CBD office with end-of-trip facilities
• A friendly, down-to-earth culture with an active social calendar
• The chance to work at a firm consistently recognised as a market leader

The firm is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all candidates.