Senior Wills & Estates Associate — Caseloads & Disputes

WMW Lawyers; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Wills & Estates law

Client communication

Negotiation skills

Formation

Specialisation in Wills & Estates

Description du poste

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.