Senior Lawyer: Litigation (Wills & Estates)
Core
Litigation lawyer handling complex contested wills, estates, equity claims, and trustee matters.
Role type
Senior litigation lawyer (equity, estates, succession)
Builds
Legal arguments, court documents, and litigation strategies for estate and trust disputes
Domain
Legal services (Litigation, Wills & Estates, Trusts)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Litigation experience, drafting pleadings and affidavits, client communication, managing complex disputes, tax and superannuation knowledge
Preferred skills
Trusts and estates litigation experience, insolvency or commercial litigation background
Technologies
Court document drafting tools, legal research databases
Responsibilities
Litigate contested wills and estates, act on complex equity claims involving trusts, handle elder abuse and estate-related disputes, draft court documents and evidence, support litigation strategy, liaise with clients and counsel
Seniority
Mid-senior (5-7 years PQE), hands-on IC