Wills and Estates Special Counsel

· Boutique top-tier firm

· Fantastic culture

· Opportunity to grow your career with an outstanding team

The opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic wills & estates lawyer (10 years PAE plus) to join our well established and growing team.

As a member of our team, you will be working alongside LIV accredited specialists, who have a wealth of experience acting for a diverse range of clients in estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation, including superannuation disputes and VCAT matters. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of interesting, varied and challenging matters, managing your own files from start to finish while being support by an experienced and friendly team.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced wills and estates lawyer who is confident managing matters with a high degree of autonomy, while also valuing collaboration and contributing positively to a close-knit team. You will bring sound technical judgment, strong client relationship skills and a genuine interest in developing your practice within a supportive and growing team. Ideally, you will:

• be enthusiastic, approachable and commercially minded, with a positive can-do attitude and a genuine interest in wills and estates work
• have strong experience across estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation, including the ability to identify issues early and guide clients through complex or sensitive matters
• have excellent drafting and technical skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and practical advice, correspondence, court documents and estate planning documents
• be proactive, organised and responsive, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate matter progression and meet file, client and court deadlines
• be comfortable working independently and taking ownership of files, while knowing when to seek input from colleagues and senior practitioners
• have received strong training in your career to date, ideally in a firm well-known for its wills and estates practice, and be keen to continue developing your expertise
• be willing to help train, mentor and supervise junior lawyers and graduates, including by providing practical guidance, constructive feedback and support with their professional development
• be willing to contribute to the profile and growth of the team through business development, networking, marketing and client relationship activities, and
• be a good cultural fit for our team: we are high performing and do great work, but we are also down to earth, collegiate, supportive and fun to work with.

What we offer

KHQ Lawyers was founded in March 2006 by two lawyers from top-tier and in-house backgrounds who believed ‘boutique’ meant nimble, responsive and modern.

Happiness at work is a must and the successful candidate will enjoy several benefits offered by our firm:

• a friendly and enjoyable working environment with a supportive and collaborative team
• working from home flexibility with a hybrid structure in place
• career development plans
• mentoring from experienced practitioners
• mentor and buddy program
• wellbeing program and EAP
• leave policy – 2 extra days of annual leave per year
• regular social events including firm quarterly breakfasts, monthly pizza lunches, sporting groups, run club, book club and morning teas.

You will have the opportunity to grow your practice with the support of highly regarded senior lawyers and partners. If you’re looking for variety, opportunities for growth and genuine client contact, then this is the role for you.

Applications

To apply please send a current CV with a detailed cover letter to ***email_hidden***.

We look forward to receiving your application.