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* Lawyer with 2 – 7 years’ PAE
* Thriving law firm with 90+ staff
* Excellent mentoring and opportunities for career progression
* Hybrid work model – working from home and office each week
Moores is a values-driven law firm that is committed to making a difference for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate.
We are looking for a talented lawyer who wants to propel their career as part of our high-performing, friendly and collegiate team. Our Wills & Estates team is one of the largest in Australia (including 7 Accredited Specialists) and was ranked as a First Tier Law Firm in both categories of Wills & Estates in the 2023 and 2024 Doyles’ Guide and the only First Tier Estate Litigation team in Victoria in 2024.
You will be mentored by accredited specialists and Practice Leaders, who invest in your growth and development.
If you aspire to develop into a market leader in your field and do high-value, complex and rewarding work, we want to speak to you.
About the role
This is no ordinary Wills & Estates role. You will work closely with accredited specialists, Lachlan McKenzie, James Dimond & Max Ezerins, and be focusing on resolving disputes relating to wills, trusts, estates and elder financial abuse and assisting families to transition wealth to the next generation in estate administration matters.
Your clients will include individuals, independent administrators, trustee companies and charities.
About you
You will be a talented Wills & Estates lawyer with at least 2 years’ PAE and a desire to specialise and to develop your profile in this area. We would value demonstrated experience in relation to estate litigation, administration and VCAT guardianship matters.
We value the following skills:
* strong drafting skills with keen attention to detail
* an appetite and aptitude for complex and detailed matters
* strong relational skills with a focus on delivering exceptional client service
* communicating confidently, clearly with empathy
* an ability to work in a collaborative and collegiate environment
* excellent research, drafting and communication skills
* a commitment to building strong client and referrer relationships and
* a desire to build your profile and practice and aspire to be a market leader
About us
Moores is not a traditional law firm. We are unique because:
* Our staff love working here – Moores recently ranked in the tope 25% of Australian organisations surveyed by InSync in relation to employee engagement
* We actually innovate – we were the first law firm to ditch time sheets in favour of value pricing. We price value, not time.
* We are truly flexible – a large proportion of our staff and practice leaders work flexibly or part time.
* We are proudly inclusive and committed to equality – our CEO and more than 50 percent of our practice leaders and senior leadership are female.
* We pride ourselves on being professional, but we don’t wear suits unless we have to.
* We value work-life balance, so we focus on working smarter.
* We have a strong commitment to pro bono and social impact. We focus on working with purpose aligned clients to deliver great outcomes that benefit the community.
* We keep it real - we’re a down to earth bunch who listen and are open with each other. We don’t take ourselves too seriously.
* We do it with heart - people are the heart of Moores. We like and care about each other, and proud of the culture we’ve created.
Other benefits of joining our team include:
* Tailored learning and development initiatives to support your growth and progression/ get you where you’d like to go.
* A supportive and enthusiastic team which thrives on working collaboratively with clients to find solutions to complex problems.
* A ‘Good Anywhere’ Policy – provided that you don’t let clients or your team down, staff have freedom to work flexibly.
* Leave options, including wellbeing leave day, volunteer leave, ability to purchase additional leave; and an annual Moores Day (a day off on the Monday before Cup Day every year).
* Feel Good, Do Good, program of activities and initiatives.
We do prefer to deal with you directly so please submit your application by clicking on the link below to apply.
Only applications submitted via the Moores online application system will be accepted. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.
http://www.moores.com.au/careers
Interested candidates can also contact James Dimond directly via LinkedIn.
Please note we will only contact you if your application is successful for interview.
Moores is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
Contact:
Belinda Balmer, Head of People and Culture
Natalie Rule, People and Culture Advisor
•careers@moores.com.au
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