Wills & Estates Lawyer

• A competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Learning and career progression opportunities
• Free fitness classes, wellness program & regular social events

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lawyer to join our high performing, friendly and innovative Private Clients team. This is an exciting opportunity to build your career in a highly regarded practice and gain exposure to a broad range of probate and estate matters.

While this role is based in our Sydney CBD office, at Bartier Perry we all have the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely. Bartier Perry offers structured career progression for those who want it, within a warm, friendly and supportive environment.

About the team

This is a growth role, offering the opportunity to work closely with experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters while developing your technical expertise and client relationship skills.

You will work across:

• Estate planning, including advising on and preparing complex testamentary trust wills, enduring powers of attorney and enduring guardianship appointments.
• Estate administration, both testate and intestate, including obtaining grants of probate and letters of administration from the Supreme Court.
• Trust advice and administration.
• Guardianship Division matters.
• Estate disputes and contested estate litigation, including family provision claims, challenges to the validity of wills and disputes arising from estate administration.

About you

Our ideal candidate possesses:

• 1-3 years PQE
• Experience or a demonstrated interest in probate and deceased estate administration,
• Experience or a demonstrated interest in estate planning, estate disputes and contested estate litigation,
• A passion for client service and client outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong research, analytical and drafting skills
• The ability to work as part of a team

About Bartier Perry

Recognised as a 2024 Employer of Choice, Bartier Perry is a firm where our culture shapes everything we do. We pride ourselves on being approachable and high-performing while actively promoting a healthy work-life balance. We engage respectfully with one another, our clients, and the wider community.

We share a united commitment to excellence, and our supportive, inclusive culture empowers everyone to reach their full potential and thrive in their careers and beyond.

As a progressive law firm, we are dedicated to nurturing your unique talents and providing opportunities at every stage of your career. Our professional training and development programs are designed to support growth, high performance, and career progression.

We have a clear strategy and purpose that guides us.

From accessible partners who actively mentor and provide guidance to secondment opportunities with industry-leading clients, we create pathways for our people to flourish professionally and personally.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Incentive bonus program for all staff
• Regular social and team-building activities
• Generous 20 weeks paid parental leave for eligible caregivers
• In-house learning and development opportunities
• Reward and recognition programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives

How to apply: Please upload your CV. All applications will be treated with the highest confidentiality.

Please note: Only applicants with the legal right to work in Australia will be considered for this role

We are currently inviting direct applications only and will not be engaging recruitment agencies for this role.

Bartier Perry is committed to being an inclusive, flexible, and welcoming workplace where diversity is valued and respected. We celebrate differences, including age, gender identity and expression, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, religion, family and caring responsibilities, and more. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and are dedicated to creating a culturally safe and supportive environment.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact our People & Culture team. We encourage you to inform us at the time of application – we welcome hearing from you.