Senior Lawyer: Wills & Estates

Job Description

Head of Wills & Estates | Special Counsel | Partner

What’s in it for you?

• A true leadership role: step into and lead an established Wills & Estates practice with responsibility across legal quality, client delivery, team development and strategic growth
• High-quality private client work: advise on sophisticated estate planning, succession structuring and intergenerational wealth matters
• A platform with real momentum: strong inbound demand, brand recognition and consistent workflow
• The opportunity to build: play a central role in shaping the future direction of the practice, including team structure and service offering

About your new employer:

• A specialist Wills & Estates practice with a strong reputation in estate planning, probate and estate administration
• Focused on private client work, advising individuals, families and business owners on complex succession matters
• Backed by a broader business with established client channels and systems supporting efficient delivery
• A growth-oriented platform investing heavily in its estate planning capability and leadership bench

About the role:

• Lead an established Wills & Estates practice, taking ownership of both client outcomes and internal capability
• Advise on complex estate planning matters including wills, testamentary trusts, powers of attorney and guardianship arrangements
• Drive practice growth, refine service delivery and enhance client experience
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers, setting the technical and cultural standard across the team
• Act as a senior, trusted advisor to clients on sensitive and high-value matters

The ideal candidate:

• Special Counsel, Partner or very senior Wills & Estates lawyer with strong technical expertise in estate planning
• A credible leader, comfortable guiding both clients and internal teams
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance premium advisory work with scalable delivery
• Interested in building and shaping a practice, not just servicing files
• Warm, polished and trusted in managing complex client relationships

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Elvira today!

Please quote reference number EN/55049

• Call or text: 0480 042 586
• Email: enaiman@naimanclarke.com.au
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