Solicitor â Wills & Estates (Brisbane)
Solicitor â Wills & Estates (Brisbane)
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Job Description
The role
We have a wonderful opportunity for a Solicitor with 3 years PAE to join our Wills & Estates team in our Brisbane office on a permanent basis. You will be part of a dynamic and motivated team with direct Principal access and the opportunity to quickly develop your skills as you take on this next step of your career. Our law firm has a strong reputation for providing highquality legal services to our clients and we are looking for an individual who shares our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.
Core duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
- Providing technical advice to clients on various matters including succession and estate planning structuring and establishing trusts establishing powers of attorney and advising on family provision applications.
- Drafting and negotiating various legal documents including wills testamentary trusts enduring powers of attorney and advanced health directives.
- Administration of estates including obtaining probate and letters of administration.
- Representing clients in negotiations mediations and court proceedings; and;
- Working collaboratively with internal teams to deliver exceptional client service.
A real work/life balance competitive remuneration and staff benefits will be provided.
Who we are seeking
The successful applicant will ideally possess the following:
- 3 years post admission experience including an interest and understanding of the wills & estates practice area;
- Ability to run files with minimum supervision;
- Strong relationship building customer/client service and communication skills;
- Strong time management and organisational skills together with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and conflicting priorities simultaneously; and
Your new team
Our team culture is built on a foundation of respect transparency and accountability. We work closely together to ensure that our clients receive the best possible outcome in their cases. We encourage a positive and inclusive work environment where everyones contributions are valued and everyone has the opportunity to grow and develop their skills. Our team also provides ongoing training and professional development opportunities to ensure that our team members stay up to date on changes in the law. We believe that investing in our team members is an investment in the success of our firm and the satisfaction of our clients.
About McInnes Wilson Lawyers
We are a fullservice firm with 56 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.
When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards Lawyers Weekly Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.
Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:
- Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period prenatal leave parent & care givers platform partner leave and return to work bonuses
- Access to our firmwide personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy
- Flexible working arrangements
- Reward and recognition program including tenure awards annual staff awards and promotion ceremonies
- Further education support and professional development program including a formal mentoring program
- Health and wellbeing initiatives birthday leave for fulltime employees firm social club and regular team functions
Please apply with a CV and include some information about who you are. Our aim is to grow our team and the firm more broadly with diverse people who can think outside the box who are client focused and who can bring their expertise and own bit of personality to the firm.
All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.
Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals including those from underrepresented groups. If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process please dont hesitate to let us know.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
