About Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a mid-tier law firm with offices in Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Melbourne, Wollongong, Hobart and Newcastle.
We provide specialised legal services in wills and estate planning, probate and estate administration, estate disputes including Family Provision Act claims, tax and trusts law and charities law, and additionally, property transactions, commercial advisory, general litigation and dispute resolution and employment & industrial relations advice.
Our clients are a mix of private clients, SMEs, registered organisations and charities.
We are committed to fostering diversity within our practice and empowering our staff by offering encouragement, opportunities, and the necessary resources to continually challenge and advance their skills and career objectives.
Firm Benefits
- A blend of working in the office & remotely
- Internal learning and development programs
- Wellbeing program, including corporate massages, annual flu injections, access to an Employee Assistance program and annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
- Social gatherings and sporting groups
- CBD office
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a an experienced and motivated Lawyer with a minimum of 4-8years relevant post qualification experience to take on an established role in our specialised wills, estate planning and estate administration team.
Experience in complex estate planning and estate administration is essential for this role. Experience with estate disputes is not essential but desired.
In this role, you will be supported by an experienced and engaged team. The wills, estate planning and estate administration team sits within a broader team which includes property, commercial and charity law practitioners, headed by two Partners. Also supporting the clients of the wills, estate planning and estate administration team are experienced and capable litigation and family law teams.
Your success will be measured by:
- to think strategically and solve complex problems
- to provide clients with clear, comprehensive, accurate, practical and timely advice
- to manage a diverse caseload and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality legal services
What We Are Looking For:
- 4-18+ years’ post-qualification experience in estate planning, wills and estate administration law including the drafting of and advising on Wills, testamentary trusts, POAs, EGAs, probate applications and applications for letters of administration coupled with a sound understanding of their trust and tax law implications
- The ability to give clear, sound, accurate, sensible and practical advice
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client management skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and manage competing deadlines
- A collaborative approach and demonstrated business development skills
We have a great reputation for having a friendly and supportive work environment and a team of talented and collaborative staff and we take pride in our culture of providing clients with traditional personal service.
How to Apply:
If you’re excited about this opportunity and what we have to offer, please submit your application via SEEK. For any inquiries, please contact Nicole Caltagirone on 0401 646 458.
We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.