AddressWe are looking for an experienced Estate Planning Lawyer to join our growing Wills & Estates team and be based at our new Southport office located in the Excalibur Building opposite the Courts at 52 Davenport Street. Our Wills & Estates team is made up of experienced Partners, senior associates, associates, lawyers, graduates and senior paralegals who practice exclusively in this area of law. It is one of the largest succession law teams in the country and is supplemented by a dedicated estate litigation team.
Our succession lawyers and support staff are passionate about helping people plan for the future and preserve their wishes for their families and loved ones. The successful candidate will become an integral member of the team and contribute to the overall intent or purpose of our firm, which is to help people and change their lives for the better.
About Attwood Marshall Lawyers
For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to serving the community, carrying out our purpose to help people and change their lives for the better. Our values are Integrity, Understanding, and Responsibility. Attwood Marshall Lawyers are an established, reputable law firm that traces its origins in the Coolangatta/Tweed Heads area to when Eric Attwood set up his legal practice after the Second World War in 1946. We believe our brand is known for the following positioning statements:
- Long established firm with 6 offices across Australia
- We are at the forefront of legal innovation & technology
- Our teams are specialists in their area of law
- We care – our lawyers are trained to listen & connect with our clients
- We strive to provide exceptional service to our clients
- We help people with their matter & change their lives for the better
- We are passionate advocates for social justice & change
We moved into our current Coolangatta beachfront offices located in The Strand building in 1989 and have continued to grow ever since, with over 65 staff and additional offices located at Robina Town Centre, Southport, Kingscliff, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
Our Southport office is located conveniently across from the Southport Courthouse with parking readily available for staff and clients.
We are a family orientated law firm with an emphasis on work/life balance. We support our employees in their work environment and provide excellent office conditions, utilising the latest in practice management systems (LEAP) and technology. Staff have modern workspaces with natural light and ergonomic equipment. Our office systems also support working from home, if required. We are a paperless office and have a focus on automation and technology to help with progressing out clients matters as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We traditionally act for people in the most stressful periods of their lives, and it is very important that our lawyers, paralegals, and support staff share our intent or purpose in their working life. We offer a structured training program for both professional and personal development and provide supervision, guidance, and mentoring from our senior lawyers. We also provide inhouse business coaching to assist in effective communication with clients, family, and colleagues.
We support many community based charities and our Estate Planning Lawyers assist with Wills Days throughout the year for the cost of a donation to the charity. Not only does this assist the charity financially, it helps people to have their Will done by an experienced Estate Planning Lawyer for a fraction of the cost.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced, empathetic Estate Planning Lawyer (2-5 years PAE) to join our Wills & Estates team with the predominant purpose of providing a wide range of Estate Planning advice and drafting any required documentation.
The successful applicant will have a passion for helping people to craft their estate plan and providing advice about protection of their assets and loved ones. They will be capable to deliver high quality legal services to clients, have exceptional organisation skills, a high level of attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a large team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a file load of varied Estate Planning matters, including testamentary trusts, special disability trusts, business succession, SMSF’s, and blended families
- Provide legal advice and assistance to clients in all aspects of Estate Planning
- Prepare and review Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Appointments of Enduring Guardians, Advanced Health Directives and any other Estate Planning documents in QLD, NSW & VIC
- Understanding the tax implications of Estate Planning and key transactions
- Liaising and working with other professionals such as accountants and financial planners
Requirements
The successful candidate should have/be:
- Admission as a lawyer with a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in either or both NSW & Qld Succession law
- A client focused approach with the ability to maintain positive relationships with clients and referrers
- Excellent drafting skills with a high level of attention to detail and commitment to delivering high quality work
- Ability to manage multiple files, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple appointments
- Assisting with charity Wills Days offered by the firm
- Ability to work between all our offices, when required
- Willingness to build relationships with referrers and build your personal profile
- Experience in LEAP software is beneficial, but not a requirement
What We Offer
- Highly reputable law firm with an experienced team of lawyers and staff
- Excellent training program and career development focus
- Leading legal practice management systems and software
- Healthy work environment and work-life balance
- Great corporate culture with professional/personal development and training
- Well-resourced administrative team, IT, and office facilities
- Experienced senior lawyers for training, mentoring and support
- Excellent salary package (after completion of probation and annual reviews)
The Location
Attwood Marshall Lawyers has modern, spacious, well-positioned offices in Coolangatta, Kingscliff, Robina Town Centre, Southport, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
This full-time position is based at our Southport office. There may be instances where you will be required to work from our other offices.
Apply Today
Please send your CV and cover letter to Practice Manager, Holly Gilholme *********@attwoodmarshall.com.au before the Friday 17th of May 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you.
