Wills And Estates Lawyer 6 Years+ Pae

Michelle Sneesby - Founder and Managing Partner; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Path to equity partnership

Hybrid and flexible work

Job summary

Empire Group is seeking a Wills & Estates Lawyer in Melbourne with 6+ years pae+ to join a boutique team dedicated to wills and estates. The role offers genuine growth, a supportive environment, and a path to equity within a modern, tech-forward practice.

You’ll handle high-quality matters including estate planning, probate administration, contested estates, and AFCA disputes, collaborating with a network of professionals and serving private clients across CBD and Bayside offices.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor admitted to practice in Victoria, Australia.
• Proven experience in wills, estates and related probate matters.
• Strong drafting and client-advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting wills, POAs, testamentary trusts and related documents.
• Manage end-to-end estate administration and probate processes.
• Represent clients in contested matters and negotiations.
• Collaborate with accountants, financial planners and advisers.
• Work across CBD and Bayside offices with flexibility.

Skills

Estate planning

Wills & trusts

Client meetings

Law practice

Education

Admitted solicitor

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Wills & Estates Lawyer 6 years pae +

This role is different. This is a firm where your technical skills are genuinely valued, your growth is actively supported, your work has real impact, and there is a path to equity.

This boutique specialist firm is dedicated exclusively to wills and estates. It is becoming synonymous with elite market presence, technical expertise, warmth, and a modern, tech‑forward approach to practice.

The work

A true mix of high‑quality, specialist matters, including:

• Estate planning (including testamentary trusts, complex family structures, business owners and high‑net‑worth clients)
• Estate administration - Probate, Letters of Administration and full end‑to‑end administration
• Contested estates and family provision matters
• Superannuation death benefit disputes and AFCA complaints
• VCAT guardianship and administration matters

You’ll work closely with private clients, executors, beneficiaries and a strong network of professional referrers (accountants, financial planners, private banks, trustee companies).

The Role

No two days look the same; expect a blend of:

• Client meetings
• Drafting Wills, POAs, testamentary trusts, BDBNs and deeds
• Running estate administrations end‑to‑end
• Acting in contested matters (pleadings, mediations, appearances with counsel)
• Collaborating with accountants, financial planners and family advisers
• Working flexibly across their CBD and Bayside offices

The team

A close‑knit, specialist group of five, headed by the Managing Principal (Accredited Specialist, former top tier) and supported by junior lawyers, two Senior Paralegals and a Law Clerk. This is a supportive, collaborative, low‑ego and genuinely lovely to work with team.

The Perks

• Competitive salary, path to equity partnership
• Bonus system, excellent resources, and support
• Technology focused and modern, innovative approach
• Hybrid and flexible to meet your needs

Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.