Job Description

At Jackson McDonald, we are committed to our employees’ experience. As one of WA’s largest independent law firms with 23 partners and over 150 staff, we pride ourselves on providing a fast-paced, integrated team culture where you can thrive. Our professional development framework allows you to have transparency and clarity around your career progression supported by access to training and resources to support your development.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Succession Lawyer with at least 6 years post-admission experience to join our Private Clients and Taxation team.

Working alongside leading practitioners in the succession field, you will have the opportunity to be heavily involved in a variety of matters related to succession planning (both business and personal), trust law, probate, administration of complex estates and family provision disputes.

You will work with individual clients from diverse backgrounds, including high net wealth private clients and business owners, large farming families, business enterprises and private charitable foundations.

Key activities and role responsibilities include:

• Reviewing client documents and assisting in the preparation and provision of strategic personal and business succession advice for high net wealth family groups and business owners;
• Assisting individual and high net wealth clients and business owners document and implement effective personal and business succession strategies for their particular circumstances;
• Assisting executors in obtaining probate and attending to the administration of a variety of large or complex estates;
• Assisting clients in providing advice and assistance in estate litigation related matters; and
• Providing legal advice on complex issues of statutory interpretation relevant to estate, guardianship and trust law related issues affecting clients.

Our successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• minimum of 6 years post-admission experience;
• a keen interest in and good understanding of the succession practice area;
• strong communication skills;
• the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment;
• excellent technical, drafting and advocacy skills; and
• a demonstrated commerciality and client focus.

What we can offer you

• Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Birthday leave.
• Personal development plans supported with in-house CPD seminars, e-Learning and many other opportunities.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Free onsite gym with organised classes.
• Dress for your day – if you aren’t meeting with clients or guests, dress in a manner that reflects your working day in the office.
• Weekly breakfasts.
• Opportunities to join working groups (Diversity and Inclusion, Reconciliation Working Group).
• Paid parental leave for staff after 12 months’ continuous employment.

How to apply

Please submit your CV to our People & Development team by clicking on “Apply”.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be permitted to work in Australia on an unrestricted basis.

Jackson McDonald is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.