Overview
Specialist Estates Lawyer - Collaborative Lawyer - Mediator - Author - Trainer — A compressed 4-day week opportunity with Resolve Estate Law, a multi-award-winning boutique Queensland law firm focused on estate administration and estate disputes. Led by Zinta Harris, a national leader in collaborative practice for estates, the firm combines deep legal expertise with a client-centred approach.
We are looking for a new team member to support our work and grow with us. This is a pivotal role for someone who is proactive, organised, and purpose-driven, and who wants to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Role title: New team member supporting estate administration, estate disputes, and guardianship and administration practice.
Your Role
You’ll work alongside experienced estate lawyers in a small but high-performing team, supporting both estate administration and estate dispute matters and a growing guardianship and administration practice.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing and filing probate and letters of administration applications
- Supporting estate administration — preparing estate accounts, drafting correspondence and liaising with executors and beneficiaries
- Assisting in contested estate matters — drafting court documents, research, compiling briefs and reviewing documentary evidence
- Client communications, intake support, phone calls and meetings
- Managing calendars, court dates and file workflows with precision and care
- Supporting business processes, document management, marketing administration and travel arrangements
- Occasionally assisting with in-person firm related errands and training events
About You
You’re a good fit if you bring:
- Experience as a paralegal or legal assistant with a willingness to learn under mentorship
- Sound understanding of succession law, or a wish to deepen your skills in this area
- Impeccable attention to detail with exceptional organisational skills
- Warm and professional communication skills — verbal and written
- Confidence with technology (MS Office and legal practice management systems)
- The initiative to work autonomously while contributing to team workload priorities
- A genuine commitment to compassionate client care
- Desire to join a close-knit, supportive team where your work makes a difference
Benefits
- Adaptable, compressed 4-Day Week — Full-time hours across 4 days (Tuesday–Friday), with some flexibility for part-time hours
- Specialist Growth-Oriented Environment — Work with a nationally recognised Queensland specialist succession law firm leading in collaborative estate law
- Warm, Supportive, Values-Driven Culture — Core values: compassion, specialist knowledge, collaboration, wellness and innovation
- Purposeful Work — Meaningful involvement to support clients during a critical life transition
How to Apply
If this sounds like your next chapter, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short cover letter sharing why this role resonates with you to: Zinta Harris –
First-round interviews: Thursday 9 or Friday 10 October 2025 (by Zoom)
Second-round interview: Tuesday 14 October 2025 (in-person)
Commencement date: November 2025 by agreement
Job Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Legal
- Industries: Legal Services
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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📌 Paralegal / Legal Assistant
🏢 Resolve Estate Law
📍 Brisbane City