Wills & Estates Lawyer (3-5 PAE)

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional paid days off (Christmas to

5-hour billable targets

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency is partnering with a Canberra law firm to hire a Wills & Estates Lawyer with 3-5 years PAE. You will draft both simple and complex estate documents, build client trust, and work with Senior Associates to ensure accurate, timely deliverables.

The role sits in a laid-back, family-style culture emphasizing mentorship, work-life balance, and a clear pathway to salary partnership as partners plan succession.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years PAE in Wills & Estates
• Strong drafting skills and accuracy
• Excellent communication and client service
• Ability to manage deadlines and priorities
• Team player with mentoring mindset

Responsibilities

• Build trust with clients and deliver estate planning solutions
• Draft simple and complex estate documents with precision
• Collaborate with Senior Associates and other lawyers
• Manage deadlines and maintain orderly files and compliance
• Contribute to firm growth through seminars, networking and client education

Skills

Drafting

Client communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Seeking 2-5 years PAE for a role that will have you delivering thoughtful estate planning solutions, drafting both simple and complex documents with precision.

• Genuine pathway to partnership as senior leaders plan long-term succession.
• Laid-back, supportive culture with 5-hour billable targets and real work-life balance.
• Respected, long-established firm known for stability, mentorship, and community trust.

This long-established, award-winning Canberra law firm is looking for a Wills & Estates Lawyer with 3-5 years’ PAE. They want someone who’s strong on the technical side but even stronger when it comes to people. Someone who fits into their laid-back, family-style culture where hierarchy takes a back seat and personality really matters.

This isn’t just another job in another firm. The Partners here are all at a similar stage of life and planning to step back around the same time, which means there’s a real, tangible pathway to salary partnership here. No illusions, no dangling carrots, but an actual opportunity to step up and help shape the next chapter of the firm.

In this role, you’ll work closely with clients to build trust and deliver thoughtful estate planning solutions, drafting both simple and complex documents with precision. You’ll collaborate with experienced Senior Associates, manage deadlines and compliance, keep your files in excellent shape, and contribute to the firm’s growth through seminars, networking, and client education. You’ll need strong drafting skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, initiative, and the ability to juggle competing priorities without losing your cool. Above all, you’ll need to be someone who brings a positive, team-minded energy to the workplace.

In return, the firm offers excellent remuneration, additional paid days off between Christmas and New Year, 5-hour billable targets that make work-life balance more than just a slogan, and outstanding long-term progression. Add to that a supportive, inclusive environment with real mentorship and you’ll find a firm that values your contribution and invests in your growth.

If you’re looking for a place to grow, belong, and eventually lead, this might just be the career trail you’ve been waiting for