Are you an estate planning lawyer who wants autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful client work — without time billing or court appearances?

We are a fully online, boutique estate planning firm with a small, close-knit team. We work with families across NSW, QLD and VIC and specialise exclusivley in:

Succession planning

Wills with testamentary discretionary trusts

Wealth + asset protection structures

Our firm is experiencing sustained growth, and we are looking for an experienced estate planning lawyer who is confident running their own matters from start to finish. We’re small, agile, values-driven, and growing quickly due to demand. We are looking for an aligned cultural fit as well as the right skillset so please head over to our website www.familyfirstestateplanning.com.au and review who we are before applying.

What We Offer

Full-time role — $110,000 + super

Part-time hours considered for the right person (family friendly)

Fully remote (work from anywhere in Australia)

No time billing — fixed-fee pricing model

Huge autonomy to run your own matters and structure your workday

Access to strong precedent, workflows and templates

Included membership to a professional estate-planning training group (weekly CPD-style learning and upskilling provided)

Supportive small team

You will be supported by strong precedents, templates and workflows, so you can focus on the quality of your legal work and client experience.

Your Responsibilities

Conduct initial Zoom consultations with new families

Draft and advise on:

Wills including testamentary discretionary trusts

Enduring powers of attorney

Enduring guardianships / medical decision-making authorities

Corporate powers of attorney

Optional: Binding Financial Agreements (if within your experience)

Maintain clear, accurate file notes and progress matters independently
(We use Smokeball — helpful, but not essential.)

You will thrive in this role if you are:

Experienced in estate planning and confident drafting testamentary discretionary trusts

Meticulously detail-focused — accuracy matters in this work

Warm, personable and confident dealing with families

A self-starter who enjoys autonomy and can manage workflow independently

Family law experience is welcome (not essential).

Exposure to Binding Financial Agreements is considered an advantage.

Requirements

Unrestricted Practising Certificate (Australia)

2–3+ years PAE in estate planning (or strong equivalent experience)

Demonstrated experience drafting testamentary discretionary trusts

Strong written and verbal communication

Please email [email protected]:

Your resume

A short cover email including:

An outline of your estate planning / testamentary trust experience

Whether you are seeking full-time or part-time