Lawyer/Associate – Wills & Estates

About the role

A rare opportunity is available for an experienced solicitor to join our Wills & Estates team as a Lawyer or Associate.

Working closely with our experienced team, you will play an integral role in delivering high-quality, tailored legal solutions on a range of matters to the firm’s established Wills & Estates client base.

This role is not only varied but will offer you a challenging selection of work with your specific responsibilities including:

• Managing your own Wills & Estates files.
• Preparing wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and other succession planning documents for interests in trusts and companies etc.
• Preparing Probate documents and other documents required in estate administration matters.
• Preparing Affidavits and other court documents required in estate litigation matters.
• Providing written and verbal legal advice to clients.
• Assisting on complex Wills & Estates files.
• Meeting and liaising with clients.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Post-admission legal experience in estates administration / succession / estate planning / estate litigation in a highly focused client service environment.
• A current Queensland Law Society practising certificate.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and consultation skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• A demonstrated ability to administer several tasks concurrently with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency with excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to deal with competing deadlines.
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a friendly, professional team and to achieve client timeframes.
• Capacity to be self-managed and self-motivated.

Benefits & Culture

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a truly professional and collegiate team within a firm that supports career development and work-life balance. In return, Thynne + Macartney will offer you a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including professional development, salary sacrificing options, monthly drinks, casual Fridays, yearly flu vaccinations and birthday leave to name a few.

Our culture is what makes us different – supportive, respectful, empowering, progressive and innovative. We embrace challenges and strive for excellence while building for our future.

About Us

At Thynne + Macartney, we take the time to understand our clients’ individual situations and the challenges they face. We have collectively represented some of Australia’s most successful businesses and for over 130 years, we have accumulated experience and expertise across the generations of Queensland lawyers. Now it’s time to put your skills and experience to work for our clients.

If you are interested in being a Lawyer or Associate in the Wills & Estates team with our firm, please submit your CV and covering letter by clicking Apply now.