Associate & Senior Associate - Wills & Estate

• Broaden your experience with one of the leading Wills and Estates practices in New South Wales
• Flexible 3:2 hybrid working model that supports both collaboration and work-life balance
• Genuine pathway for career progression in a merit-based environment

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people

The Opportunity

Due to growth, we have two openings Associate & Senior Associate for an unique opportunity for a dynamic candidates looking for advancement opportunities to join our impressive and highly regarded and respected Sydney Wills and Estates practice group working with Partner Guy Moloney & Josephine Pignataro and the team. As part of a close-knit team you will work on an interesting and broad mix of estate planning work, estate litigation and estate administration work. The matters that come into the group are at the highest level dealing with challenging and complex matters involving high net worth individuals where you will learn to become a future leader in this area of law.

The successful candidate will:

• Full suite of Wills & Estates law with an emphasis on complex estate planning working closely with the partner and other team members
• Allied areas such as difficult estate administrations, high end estate litigation and trust work
• Finally you will be mentored in allied areas of law such as tax, corporate law and family law related to the main task of estate and Wills work

To be successful in this role, you might have:

Specific skills and experience for this role include:

• 4+ PQE with a focus on Estate Planning, Will and Trust work
• Capable to juggle competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Aptitude to interact directly with clients
• Good drafting skills, involving attention to detail

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion

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