Wills & Estates Lawyer – Practice Leader | Succession

McManus Partners | Legal Search & Consult; Western Australia; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

McManus Partners | Legal Search & Consult in Perth seeks an exceptional lead for its established Wills & Estates practice. You will assume day-to-day leadership, nurture longstanding client relationships and guide the practice's next phase of growth.

With 8+ years' PQE and deep expertise in wills, estate planning, probate and trusts, you will mentor junior lawyers, collaborate with senior leadership and shape succession, ownership and cross-referral opportunities across private clients, families

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' PQE with substantial wills and estates experience.
• Strong expertise in estate structures, testamentary trusts and probate.
• Proven ability to maintain longstanding private client, family and business relationships.
• Demonstrated mentorship and readiness to supervise and develop lawyers while taking ownership.

Responsabilités

• Lead day-to-day practice and oversee workflow within the wills & estates team.
• Mentor junior lawyers and collaborate with senior leadership on strategic direction.
• Foster client stewardship and cross-referrals across related practice areas.
• Shape succession planning and growth strategy for the practice.

Connaissances

Wills & Estates

Estate planning

Client advisory

Mentorship

Formation

Admission as solicitor in WA

Description du poste

• Lead an established wills and estates practice with a longstanding client base and consistent workflow already in place.

• Defined succession opportunity to inherit established client relationships and shape the practice's next phase of growth.

• Independent Perth firm entering a new phase of leadership, with a collaborative culture and strong commercial and private client practices.

The Opportunity

An established independent Perth law firm is seeking a Team Lead to drive a deep Wills & Estates practice. Assume leadership of an existing practice, with a clear succession pathway and a substantial foundation of longstanding client relationships.

With an established history in the Western Australian market, the Firm is entering a new phase of growth under refreshed leadership. Central to this is a focus on practice succession, continuity of trusted client relationships and the development of its next generation of senior practitioners.

The wills and estates practice is well established, supported by highly experienced senior consultants with longstanding relationships across private clients, high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners. The opportunity is to progressively transition these relationships and take ownership of an existing workflow, rather than build a practice from the ground up.

The work spans sophisticated estate planning and administration, including complex asset holdings, trusts, business and family structures, testamentary arrangements and deceased estates. There is also a natural alignment with The Firm's commercial, property and business succession practices, creating ongoing opportunities for cross-referrals and broader client engagement.

With an experienced team already in place, the incoming lawyer will lead the day-to-day practice, mentor developing practitioners and work closely with senior leadership to shape its long-term direction. The structure offers genuine autonomy, direct client ownership and the ability to build a sustainable practice within an established and supportive platform.

About You

• Ideally a minimum of 8 years' PQE, with substantial experience in wills, estate planning, probate and deceased estate administration.
• Strong technical expertise across complex estate structures, testamentary trusts, succession planning and high-value estate matters.
• An established reputation for trusted client advisory, with the ability to manage longstanding private client, family and business relationships.
• Demonstrated mentorship capability, or a clear readiness to supervise and develop lawyers while assuming broader practice ownership.
• Commercially minded and collaborative, with an interest in building a long-term practice through client stewardship, internal referrals and strategic growth.