Senior Associate Lawyer
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Senior Associate – Estate Planning & Probate
Estate Planning · Probate · Testamentary Trusts · Leadership · Legal Technology
A rapidly expanding legal-tech organisation based near Sydney CBD is seeking a highly experienced Senior Associate to join its growing estate planning and probate division.
This is a rare opportunity to join a modern legal business operating outside the traditional law firm structure, with no billable hours, fixed-fee services, merit-based progression, and genuine long-term growth opportunities.
Join a collaborative legal environment built for modern lawyers.
- $130K – $150K + superannuation
- Full-time permanent role | Office-based environment
- No billable hours | Fixed-fee legal services
- Merit-based progression with leadership opportunities
- Modern systems, workflows, and legal tooling
- Collaborative multi-business office environment
WHO ARE WE?
We are a fast-growing legal-tech business specialising in estate planning, probate, and estate administration nationally. Through strategic partnerships with charities, super funds, and referral channels, we manage a significant volume of estate matters through highly efficient and technology-enabled systems.
Our environment is collaborative, innovative, and growth-focused. Lawyers are supported with modern legal tools, operational systems, and internal training designed to reduce administrative inefficiencies and allow professionals to focus on high-value legal work.
This is not a traditional law firm. Career progression is based on performance, contribution, and value-add to the business, not tenure or billable targets.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
As a Senior Associate, you will manage complex estate planning and probate matters while mentoring junior team members and contributing to operational growth.
You will:
- Manage complex estate planning, probate, and estate administration matters
- Conduct client consultations across wills, testamentary trusts, and probate strategies
- Review and oversee work completed by junior lawyers and support staff
- Assist with operational improvements and workflow efficiencies
- Work closely with leadership, operational, and product-focused teams
- Contribute toward growth initiatives and client outcomes
- Mentor and support developing legal professionals within the team
WE NEED YOU TO HAVE…..
- Minimum 4+ years PQE within estate planning and/or estate administration
- Strong experience managing complex probate matters
- Experience with testamentary trusts, wills, and estate structures
- Excellent communication and commercial client management skills
- Ability to manage high-volume legal work efficiently
- Comfortable working with modern legal systems and technology
- Leadership and mentoring capability
- Current Australian practising certificate
- Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Permanent Resident
IT’S NICE TO HAVE….
- Experience within legal-tech or legal firm environment
- Multi-jurisdictional probate exposure
- Desire to grow into senior leadership or partnership-style opportunities
TO BE CONSIDERED….
Please apply online or email your CV directly to ***email_hidden***. For further information, call +61 480 786 560. Calls are welcome between 7 am and 10 pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and you will receive a response. By applying, you consent to your application being submitted to our client in relation to this vacancy only. You may also connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adrianaortado and follow my Instagram page @adriana.hirecracker.
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Estate Planning · Probate · Testamentary Trusts · Leadership · Legal Technology · Fixed Fee Services · HCRealEstate · Hirecracker
