Senior Estates Lawyer

Charterhouse Partnership; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Support in specialist accreditation

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Charterhouse Partnership in Sydney seeks a Senior Lawyer to lead in its Contested Wills & Estates practice. You will manage a diverse caseload and help shape strategy while delivering high-quality estates litigation work.

You will supervise and mentor junior lawyers, cultivate client relationships, and drive growth within a supportive, autonomous environment with hybrid working.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-admission experience in Wills & Estates, with contested estates experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience managing complex matters.
• Court and mediation experience.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring lawyers
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of contested wills and estates matters, including complex disputes.
• Advise and represent clients from initial advice through resolution.
• Appear in court proceedings and mediations.
• Supervise, mentor and develop other lawyers within the team.
• Build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the practice

Skills

Wills & Estates

Litigation

Client management

Mentoring

Job description

Charterhouse Partnership are working exclusively with a highly regarded law firm seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to take a senior role within its Contested Wills & Estates practice in Sydney.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished estates litigation lawyer looking to combine high-quality legal work with team leadership, practice development and greater strategic responsibility.

You will inherit a varied and active practice while being given the opportunity to help shape its continued growth.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a diverse caseload of contested wills and estates matters, including complex disputes
• Advise and represent clients throughout matters from initial advice through to resolution
• Appear in court proceedings and mediations
• Supervise, mentor and develop other lawyers within the team
• Build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships
• Contribute to the continued growth of the practice

The position offers a high level of autonomy, while retaining access to the resources and support of an established broader practice.

You will ideally have:

• 5+ years' post-admission experience in Wills & Estates, with substantial experience in contested estates.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience managing complex matters;
• Court and mediation experience;
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring lawyers
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• The ability to manage a busy caseload and competing priorities

Benefits Include:

• Hybrid working arrangements and a healthy work/life balance.
• Support in obtaining specialist accreditation (if required).
• Competitive salary package based on qualification & experience.