Legal Director/Partner

4 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Bendigo Advertiser Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Legal Director/Partner - Private Client (5311) role at Bendigo Advertiser.

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it's personal or business, we understand that everyone's situation is different. We're more than just a law firm – we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Director or Partner to join our National Private Client Advisory team, based in Newcastle. This is an integral role to advise high net worth individuals and families on the legal and tax aspects of estate and succession planning and to lead on the growth of the private client offering in the North East as well as working collaboratively alongside colleagues in our award-winning National Private Client team.

Responsibilities and qualifications
  • Technically strong in Private Client matters including advising on, implementing and running complex wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, powers of attorney and estate administration and advising on lifetime IHT planning and on the taxation of trusts and estates.
  • STEP qualified.
  • Able to demonstrate strong financial disciplines and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams and external professionals.
  • Demonstrable track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships with an aptitude for business development and established client and referrer relationships within the North East market.
  • Strong leadership abilities with experience in leading and managing teams/juniors.
Seniority and employment details
  • Seniority level: Director
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Legal
  • Industries: Newspaper Publishing
  • Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Benefits and wellbeing
  • 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - you can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
  • Generous and flexible pension schemes.
  • Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
  • Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
  • Flexible by Choice programme with hybrid working options where appropriate.
  • Information on additional benefits for Partner and Legal Director level can be provided by the recruitment team.
Company and inclusion

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and have established inclusion networks to support this aim. We also emphasise responsible business practices across our four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group on-boarding, all successful applicants complete the group's employment screening process in line with applicable laws and Data Protection standards.


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