Wills and Estates Solicitor

Lawyers Weekly; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Mentorship & training

Work-life balance

Job summary

Lawyers Weekly in Cairns, Queensland seeks a Wills & Estates Solicitor with 3+ years PAE to join our private client practice. You will work with experienced partners across estate planning, probate, and estate litigation while developing your own client base.

Enjoy a mentor-driven environment, structured progression, and a balanced lifestyle in Far North Queensland as you advance toward senior roles and partnership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PAE in wills and estates, with strong knowledge of estate planning, probate, and succession law.
• Proven skills in drafting wills, powers of attorney, and testamentary trusts.
• Empathetic, client-focused mindset with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgment in sensitive, high-trust matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with leadership potential and an interest in mentoring.
• Strong time management and adaptability across varied client needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners across estate planning, probate, and estate litigation.
• Develop your own client base and deepen expertise in private client advisory.

Skills

PAE in wills & estates

Estate planning

Probate

Testamentary trusts

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)

Admission to practice law in Australia

Job description

• Accelerate your career: manage your own matters, build trusted client relationships and shape estate planning strategies with impact
• Mentor-driven progress: structured training, clear progression and expanding responsibilities- with potential for early advancement to senior roles
• Meaningful work & enviable lifestyle: guide individuals and families through life's most personal legal decisions while enjoying Far North Queensland's stunning environmentThe

We are seeking a solicitor with at least 3 years' post-admission experience in wills and estates. You will work closely with experienced partners across estate planning, probate, and estate litigation, while developing your own client base and deepening your expertise in private client advisory.

Wills & Estates Solicitor - Meaningful Work, Lifestyle Balance

• Accelerate your career: manage your own matters, build trusted client relationships and shape estate planning strategies with impact
• Mentor-driven progress: structured training, clear progression and expanding responsibilities- with potential for early advancement to senior roles
• Meaningful work & enviable lifestyle: guide individuals and families through life's most personal legal decisions while enjoying Far North Queensland's stunning environmentThe

Opportunity

We are seeking a solicitor with at least 3 years' post-admission experience in wills and estates. You will work closely with experienced partners across estate planning, probate, and estate litigation, while developing your own client base and deepening your expertise in private client advisory.

What we're looking for

• 3+ years PAE in wills and estates, with strong knowledge of estate planning, probate, and succession law
• Proven skills in drafting wills, powers of attorney, and testamentary trusts
• Empathetic, client-focused mindset with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Strategic thinking and sound judgment in sensitive, high-trust matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with leadership potential and an interest in mentoring
• Strong time management and adaptability across varied client needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
• Admission to practice law in Australia
• Minimum 3 years PAE in wills and estates; experience in commercial law will be viewed favourably

Why Join Us?

• Work with a high-calibre client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, and charitable foundations
• Thrive in a collaborative, values-driven culture
• Benefit from ongoing professional development, training, and mentorship
• Follow a transparent path to senior roles and partnership
• Enjoy work-life balance in one of Australia's most desirable regions: Far North Queensland