Senior Wills & Estates Lawyer

About the role

A long-standing suburban practice in Sydney's Inner North-West, serving an established, wealthy local clientele from Drummoyne, Hunters Hill, Rozelle and surrounding suburbs, is seeking a Senior Wills & Estates Lawyer. It is a high-visibility, strategic hire for a technically strong practitioner who wants a genuine path to partnership and the chance to make a practice their own.

Key responsibilities

• Manage estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, probate and administration for an established local clientele
• Deliver high-touch service to an older, wealthy client base, explaining complex legal issues in plain, practical English
• Mentor and guide junior lawyers and paralegals
• Work to a balanced target of 6 billable hours per day
• Engage with the local community to build referral relationships and long-term client loyalty

Required profile

• Demonstrated senior-level experience in Wills & Estates within Australian private practice
• Commercially savvy, with a genuine understanding of the business of law
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a natural ability to connect with an older, wealthy demographic
• Collaborative leadership presence, based in the office for the majority of the week

What we offer

• Salary of $160K - $170K plus superannuation
• A clear, non-bureaucratic pathway to partnership
• A brand-new office with a supportive, collegiate team
• A realistic 6-hour billable target that rewards quality of work

To apply, candidates send their CV through the recruiter named in the original listing, who also offers confidential discussions about other legal positions in Sydney or NSW.