Senior Associate Wills & Estates

Elias Recruitment

About the Role

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced

Senior Associate to join a growing

Wills & Estates practice in beautiful Manly beach.

This role offers exposure to sophisticated estate planning, estate administration, probate litigation, and family provision disputes, working alongside highly regarded practitioners in a collaborative and client-focused environment.

The office is truly unique with a full kitchen, self-contained end of trip facilities, entertaining courtyard and all within two minutes' walk from Manly wharf. They offer very flexible and WFH options.

Our client will also consider a Partner across Wills and Estates & Property and Conveyancing that may have a practice to bring with them.

The Role

You will manage a broad range of matters including:

  • Complex wills and estate planning
  • Probate and letters of administration
  • Estate administration
  • Testamentary trusts and succession planning
  • Contested estates litigation
  • Family provision claims
  • Enduring powers of attorney and guardianship matters

The practice services a loyal client base and regularly handles technically challenging and sensitive matters requiring strong interpersonal and strategic skills.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

  • 10+ years' PAE in Wills & Estates
  • Strong experience in probate and estate administration
  • Demonstrated exposure to family provision and contested estates matters
  • Excellent drafting and technical skills
  • Strong client relationship and communication abilities
  • A commercial yet empathetic approach
  • The ability to manage matters autonomously

What's on Offer

  • High-quality and interesting private client work
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Strong referral networks and established client base

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior practitioner seeking a long-term career move within a respected and stable practice.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Karolina Slaby - ***email_hidden***