Estates Lawyer

LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement has kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, to 'Help lawyers who help people'. The market leading software we develop and support is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium sized law firms.

Working alongside our international team of passionate high achievers, you'll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart, caring and ambitious 'LEAPsters' working together across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand, you'll find yourself in good company here.

Meet the Estates team

Estates Law is a division of LEAP Legal Software which specialises in software solutions for our Estates Law vertical. This is a one-of-a-kind team paving the way for a new structure in LEAP which focuses on tailored products for specific verticals of law. This team includes experienced legal professionals, developers, designers, and client-focused operational experts. You'll join a team of in-house Australian Estates Lawyers who are the experts in guiding the direction that our products take, and you will play a huge part in making this happen and driving change for the better.

What you'll do

AI is the future and LEAP is at the forefront technically of applying AI into the legal industry. This is an opportunity for an Estates Lawyer who feels passionately about what's possible through custom technology and AI. As a collaborator with a passion for all things tech, you'll bring your expertise in estates law and your ability to understand our clients to focus on the needs of Estates Law firms. You'll report to the Director of the Estates Law vertical and help drive the direction this business unit takes. The products you contribute to will see your colleagues in estates law soar and put them ahead of every other lawyer out there.

To make this happen, you will:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the needs of Estates Law practitioners to provide ongoing feedback to members of content and development teams to help drive the development of these products.
• Ensure clients use LEAP Estates Law in the best possible way.
• Partner with LEAP Development technologists to enhance the core product for estates law.
• Educate clients on LEAP Estates Law nationally, including delivering demos and webinars, attending seminars, networking events, and relevant conferences.
• Write legal content to be used in specific estates law articles and marketing material.

What you'll bring

• 3+ years of recent experience as a practicing estates lawyer.
• A strong understanding of and passion for AI technologies and their application within the legal sector.
• Experience developing legal content or automated forms related to estates law.
• Strong presentation skills – you can effectively present LEAP features to a group of people and have the ability to read the room.

You are the type of person who

• Is professional and approachable, with high impact communication – you can clearly and succinctly convey information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others' thoughts and actions
• Is a team player who understands that diverse opinions make a team and the benefit of achieving goals and decisions together.
• Is curious - you're not afraid to ask questions and explore.
• Make an impact. You won't be another 'cog in the wheel' here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to be heard, to work on big & complex projects – and to make a real difference.
• Work with a group of authentic, passionate people who love what they do.
• Well-funded and global. LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. We're part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies.
• Your work matters. Helping lawyers help people sits at the heart of everything we do. We solve real world problems that improve and support local, everyday law firms. So they can do their best work for the people in the communities they serve.
• Flexible and hybrid working. We'd like to find this person in Melbourne, but we want you to work in a way that suits you and we're open to flexible arrangements that support you.
• Grow your career with us. Our founder, Christian Beck, has been building LegalTech businesses for over 30 years. There are opportunities galore to expand your career based on where your interests lie. We're not afraid to pivot based on market conditions - you will always have the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and do your best work here.
• Have fun with us. Celebrations. Socials. Sports teams. Access to sailing and yacht events.
• We value your well-being - enjoy an additional paid wellbeing day every year, free platinum fitness first gym membership and monthly massages in the office. We'll throw in a catered lunch and breakfast every week too. Oh, and a professional barista.