Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Estate Litigation

Hooker & Heijden; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Wellness initiatives

Paid parental leave

Additional leave days

Annual team retreat

Job summary

Hooker & Heijden, a premier Melbourne commercial law firm, seeks a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its Trusts and Estates team. The role focuses on trusts and estates litigation and advisory work, with no client base required.

You will run complex matters with limited supervision, provide senior support on estate administration, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to growing a specialist practice within a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in trusts and estates litigation.
• Ability to run complex matters with limited supervision.
• Interest in growing a specialist practice.
• Accreditation as a Wills and Estates specialist is favoured but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Running trusts and estates litigation matters.
• Providing advice on trusts and estates matters.
• Supporting the firm's independent administrator and trustee practice.
• Providing senior support on complex estate administration matters.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.

Skills

Trusts & Estates lit.

Independent complex matters

Growth mindset

Wills & Estates accreditation

Job description

Melbourne | Full Time or Part Time

About the Firm

Our client is a highly regarded Melbourne commercial law firm specialising in the legal needs of private businesses, business owners and family groups.

The firm provides sophisticated but practical advice across employment, commercial, tax, disputes, insolvency, property and private client matters.

This role sits within the firm's Trusts and Estates team.

About the Role

The firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its Trusts and Estates team. The work is predominantly trusts and estates litigation and advisory. No client base is required.

Your work may include:

• Running trusts and estates litigation matters;
• Providing advice on trusts and estates matters;
• Supporting the firm's independent administrator and trustee practice;
• Providing senior support on complex estate administration matters; and
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.

About You

• Strong experience in trusts and estates litigation;
• The ability to run complex matters with limited supervision;
• An interest in helping to grow a specialist practice; and
• Accreditation as a Wills and Estates specialist (favoured but not essential).

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Full time or part time arrangements;
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements;
• Wellness initiatives;
• Paid parental leave;
• Additional leave days; and
• An annual team retreat.

Requirements

• Strong experience in trusts and estates litigation;
• The ability to run complex matters with limited supervision;
• An interest in helping to grow a specialist practice; and
• Accreditation as a Wills and Estates specialist (favoured but not essential).