Senior Private Client Lawyer (Trusts & Estates)

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Modern CBD offices

Competitive remuneration package

Strong mentoring

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment is seeking a Senior Associate for a leading private client team in Auckland. The role offers exposure to trusts, estates and private wealth matters, with mentoring and clear progression paths.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years PQE, strong drafting and analytical skills, and the ability to manage files autonomously, working within a collaborative, high-calibre firm. STEP qualification preferred.

Qualifications

• A lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE in trusts, estates or private client law.
• Technically strong with excellent drafting and analytical skills.
• Capable of managing files autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Experienced in advising on complex private client structures and estate matters.
• Commercially minded with strong interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach to client service and business development.
• STEP qualified or working towards the STEP Diploma (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Advise on the establishment, restructuring, administration and winding up of trusts, including charitable trusts
• Prepare and advise on wills, enduring powers of attorney and estate planning structures
• Assist executors, trustees and beneficiaries with complex trust and estate matters
• Manage estate administration matters, including complex and litigious estates
• Advise on relationship property issues intersecting with trusts and estate planning
• Handle transactional property work arising from private client matters, including transfers, transmissions and refinances
• Support complex trust disputes and estate litigation matters alongside the litigation team and external counsel
• Mentor junior lawyers and support staff
• Build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships
• Contribute to business development initiatives, articles and internal projects

Skills

5+ years PQE

Trusts & Estates

Private client law

Drafting & analysis

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

STEP Diploma (preferred)

Job description

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment is seeking a Senior Associate for a leading private client team in Auckland. The role offers exposure to trusts, estates and private wealth matters, with mentoring and clear progression paths.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years PQE, strong drafting and analytical skills, and the ability to manage files autonomously, working within a collaborative, high-calibre firm. STEP qualification preferred.