Wills & Estates Team Leader | Senior Associate or Special Counsel
- 17/08/2026
- Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs
- Permanent / Full Time
- $150000 - $190000 PerAnnum
Ready to take the next step in your Wills & Estates career?
If you’re looking for more than just another Senior Associate role, this is one worth paying attention to.
Join a highly regarded firm and take genuine ownership of an established Wills & Estates practice, with the freedom to run your matters your way, sophisticated clients to work with and a strong team around you.
You’ll have the opportunity to build on an existing practice, develop client relationships and become a key part of the firm’s broader offering, while mentoring and developing junior lawyers within the team. And importantly, there is a genuine pathway to Partnership for the right person.
You’ll work across a broad and interesting range of Wills & Estates matters, including:
The opportunity
The autonomy here is genuine. You’ll have a very hands-off leadership style above you, giving you the freedom to run your practice in the way that works best for you, while having two junior Wills & Estates lawyers to mentor, delegate to and develop.
There is already an established practice and a strong flow of work, and the firm isn’t one that obsesses over billable targets. Instead, the focus is on quality work, excellent client relationships and giving good lawyers the space to build a practice they can be proud of.
And while you’ll have plenty of independence, you’ll be joining a firm with a genuinely exceptional culture. It’s relaxed, social and highly connected, with people across the firm who know each other, collaborate and genuinely enjoy working together. From rooftop concerts and sporting events to Pilates, regular team celebrations and annual overseas trips, there’s a real sense that the firm invests in its people and creates an environment people want to be part of.
It’s the kind of environment where you can build your own practice, work with great clients and genuinely enjoy the people you work alongside.
What’s on offer
Apply now or reach out to Lauren Benstead on (03) 9077 7491 or via email lauren.benstead@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.
Not quite what you're looking for? I recruit across a range of legal opportunities and may have the perfect role for you. I'd love to have a confidential chat.
If you’re looking for more than just another Senior Associate role, this is one worth paying attention to.
Join a highly regarded firm and take genuine ownership of an established Wills & Estates practice, with the freedom to run your matters your way, sophisticated clients to work with and a strong team around you.
You’ll have the opportunity to build on an existing practice, develop client relationships and become a key part of the firm’s broader offering, while mentoring and developing junior lawyers within the team. And importantly, there is a genuine pathway to Partnership for the right person.
You’ll work across a broad and interesting range of Wills & Estates matters, including:
- Estate planning and structuring
- Wills and complex Wills
- Probate and estate administration
- Trusts and succession planning
- Estate-related disputes and litigation
- Advising business owners and clients with more complex personal and commercial structures
The opportunity
The autonomy here is genuine. You’ll have a very hands-off leadership style above you, giving you the freedom to run your practice in the way that works best for you, while having two junior Wills & Estates lawyers to mentor, delegate to and develop.
There is already an established practice and a strong flow of work, and the firm isn’t one that obsesses over billable targets. Instead, the focus is on quality work, excellent client relationships and giving good lawyers the space to build a practice they can be proud of.
And while you’ll have plenty of independence, you’ll be joining a firm with a genuinely exceptional culture. It’s relaxed, social and highly connected, with people across the firm who know each other, collaborate and genuinely enjoy working together. From rooftop concerts and sporting events to Pilates, regular team celebrations and annual overseas trips, there’s a real sense that the firm invests in its people and creates an environment people want to be part of.
It’s the kind of environment where you can build your own practice, work with great clients and genuinely enjoy the people you work alongside.
What’s on offer
- $150k - $190k package, depending on experience
- 2 days WFH per week, with Thursday as an office anchor day
- Genuine pathway to Partnership
- Senior Counsel title available for the right person
- Established practice with strong internal referral opportunities
- Two junior lawyers to mentor and support
- No aggressive billable-hour targets
- Extensive social calendar and annual overseas trips
Apply now or reach out to Lauren Benstead on (03) 9077 7491 or via email lauren.benstead@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.
Not quite what you're looking for? I recruit across a range of legal opportunities and may have the perfect role for you. I'd love to have a confidential chat.