Succession Lawyer

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers Full time

Succession Lawyer

We are looking for an experienced lawyer with a passion for succession law to join CGW's commercial and private client team. As an experienced succession lawyer, you will have the opportunity to enhance your existing skills and knowledge while collaborating with some of Queensland's renowned 'Best Lawyers', acquiring invaluable insights and expertise in the field of estate planning, estate administration, estate disputes, and related areas such as SMSFs and family trusts.

The Role:

As a member of the commercial and private client team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the partners and other members of the team in delivering outstanding legal services to our clients. The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in estate and succession planning, coupled with a genuine passion and eagerness to further their expertise in the field, alongside strong research and analytical skills. The key responsibilities of this role include:

  1. Assisting senior lawyers in the full range of estate planning, administration and dispute matters, and also related areas such as SMSFs and family trusts.
  2. Conducting legal research on complex estate and succession planning matters.
  3. Assisting with management of client matters and managing client communication.
  4. Collaborating with other lawyers and practice areas within the firm.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  1. Previous experience in estate planning, estate administration or estate disputes, preferably including trusts and SMSFs.
  2. Genuine passion and interest in the private client space and succession space in particular.
  3. A willingness to extend your knowledge and experience into related areas like SMSFs and family trusts.
  4. Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to apply critical thinking.
  5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  6. Committed to providing outstanding client service and contributing to CGW's internal culture.
  7. Work with renowned experts in succession planning and aligned areas to build your knowledge.

About Cooper Grace Ward

Cooper Grace Ward is a leading independent law firm based in Brisbane. We are a full-service law firm providing a range of legal services to clients nationally and internationally. We are a vibrant, energetic, growing, and diverse team committed to supporting and developing our people to meet the changing needs of our clients. We take personal responsibility and pride in our work and have fun while we do it. We strive to be leaders in everything we do, and our impressive achievements can be viewed on our website.

Our workplace policies and strong values foster a safe and inclusive work environment. Cooper Grace Ward hires a diverse workforce, including people of all genders, ages, cultures, ethnicities, those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+ and people with disabilities.

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, and you value mutual respect, curiosity and excellence like we do then we would like to talk with you.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia

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