8 Wills & Estates jobs

Junior Solicitor/Paralegal Small Bayside Commercial Practice Opportunity to work with an experienced commercial lawyer with 20+ years experience in a small firm environment.  Broad commercial and litigation practice and exposure to property and conveyancing, wills and estates.  You must have:  Experience working in a commercial law firm Commercial experience gained through employment Good people skills Ability to form good relationships with clients and staff Excellent communication skills and attention to detail Strong negotiation skills Marketing and business development skills Enthusiasm and a desire to learn A reputation for being reliable and hardworking Experience using MS Office and LEAP software a plus Preference given to those living locally  Full-time and part-time roles available. If you believe you have what it takes, you may apply by sending your covering letter, CV, references and academic results to: elizabeth@citypacific.com.au .  Applications close 30 July 2017.  

The role involves a variety of matters, and varied responsibility.  Position is located in Narrandera, where you can live in a lovely rural environment with a short communte to work. We are interested in speaking to solicitors who are interested in advancing their career with a rural based firm, for what we intend to be a long-term position. Farrell Goode Pty Ltd is a busy long established and growing legal practice based in Temora, Narrandera and Cootamundra with offices in West Wyalong and Ardlethan all with experienced support staff We provide a flexible work environment which caters for the competing demands of work and familly Varied role including all areas of law from Conyayencing, Wills and Estates, Succession Planning, Commercial Law and Local Court to Supreme Court and General Practice. Experienced practitioners are preferred however training would be available to the right person. To apply for this position please send a detailed application letter, along with a current resume and at least two contactable work related references.

KEYPOINT LAW SYDNEY (CENTRAL OFFICE) PARALEGAL – 2 DAYS / WEEK SUMMARY We are looking for a highly capable law student or graduate to work in our Central Office, based in the Sydney CBD, 2 days per week.  The role is to provide paralegal support to one of our lawyers, who works in the area of Wills and Estate Planning.  The role will suit a highly motivated person, ideally with some law firm experience, and importantly with a ‘can do’ attitude, attention to detail and a tenacity to see matters through.  Previous experience working in a professional environment would be an advantage.   ABOUT KEYPOINT Keypoint Law is a new-model law firm established in Australia by United Kingdom firm, Keystone Law.  The firm provides legal services across 15 commercial law disciplines and has offices in Melbourne Sydney and Canberra.  The firm won “ Boutique Law Firm of the Year ” at the 2016 Australasian Law Awards, and “ Boutique Diversity Law Firm of the Year ” at the 2016 Women in Law Awards.    More about Keypoint can be found here: www.keypointlaw.com.au . THE CANDIDATE We are looking for a highly capable, organised and personable law student or graduate.  The successful candidate must have: A strong work ethic and be very reliable; Excellent grades; High attention to detail; Excellent written and oral communication skills; and IT savviness, and an ability to adapt to new systems;  Duties will involve:  General administrative support, e.g. copying, scanning, filing, office duties; Assistance with Wills and Estate matters; Diary Management; and Paralegal work. The role offers a unique opportunity to become involved in the growth phase of an exciting new firm, with prospects of progression for the right person.  Written applications comprising a covering letter and CV are to be directed to Keypoint’s Practice Manager, Alison Astey at alison.astey@keypointlaw.com.au .  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  Unfortunately we are unable to provide feedback on individual applications.

We are looking for a solicitor who has at least two years post admission experience to join our Sydney Office. The successful candidate will assist the principal solicitor in Litigation, Property Law,  Retail Lease, Commercial and Corporate Law, Immigration Law and other areas. The role requires the candidate have the following skills and ability: Proven depth of knowledge and experience in property law, family law or immigration law with minimal two years post admission experience; Can work independently with minimal supervision; Strong research and communication skills; Willing to and can do all the work covering different areas of law; Ability to work under pressure and willing to help other members; Responsible and reliable; How to Apply: Please send CV and Academic Transcript to the following email: ge.wu@legalpointlawyers.com.au  

We are a boutique firm in Sydney CBD and are looking for a Junior Paralegal to join our dynamic team in the practice areas of estate planning and asset protection. You will be reporting to solicitors to deliver exceptional service to our diverse client base. You must be an academic high-performer, enthusiastic, pro-active, self sufficient, have excellent communication skills and attention to detail. You must demonstrate the following skills: Outstanding research skills Able to work unsupervised Excellent time management skills Team player  You will need to demonstrate a mature attitude, strong organisational skills, high level of client service and be driven to succeed. You will be exposed to interesting clients and this role will have career progression prospects. Applicants must submit their academic transcript together with a short description in response to the following questions: What drives you? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What does “customer service” mean to you? Please submit CVs to careers@mistryfallahi.com.au .  Please DO NOT contact the Office Manager as only short listed applicants will be contacted.