Lawyer/Associate Wills & Estates

WMW Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WMW Lawyers in Sydney seeks a lawyer or senior associate with a minimum of three years’ experience in wills and estates to join our team. You will manage your own caseload across contentious and non-contentious matters, with opportunities to work directly with Partners and clients in a supportive environment.

The role emphasizes robust drafting, estate planning, probate work and negotiation, with a focus on practical, empathetic client service and building lasting relationships.

Qualifications

• You will bring at least three years’ experience in wills and estates law.
• Strong 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.

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

Skills

Wills & Estates law

Client communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Specialisation in Wills & Estates

Job description

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.
• Strong 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.