Current Vacancies

Are you an experienced Wills and Estates lawyer ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, supportive team where you’ll have the opportunity to lead, mentor, and innovate? If so, we’d love to meet you! 

Who We Are 

Nurture Law is a modern, tech-enabled boutique law firm specialising in Wills and Estates. Our vision is to do law differently—by combining high-quality legal expertise with genuine care, collaboration, and innovation. 

Led by our principal, Kelly Gatehouse—an award-winning, recognised leader in succession law—Nurture Law is built on strong values: Kindness, Clarity, Flexibility, Innovation and Consistency.  

We are proud to have a growing team of skilled, compassionate lawyers who thrive on supporting clients during some of the most challenging times of their lives. 

Why You’ll Love Working With Us 

• Lead and Inspire: This is a true leadership role. As a Senior Associate, you’ll mentor and supervise junior lawyers and support staff, helping to shape the future of our firm. 

• Quality Work, Quality Clients: We focus on succession law, working with clients who align with our values and mission. 

• No Timesheets: That’s right—no more time recording! We operate on a fixed-fee model wherever possible, freeing you up to focus on delivering great outcomes. 

• Innovative & Tech-Enabled: We embrace technology to simplify processes, enhance client service, and empower our team. 

• Flexible, Family-Friendly: We value work-life balance and offer flexible hours and work-from-home options. 

• Supportive Growth: You’ll receive regular mentoring and professional development opportunities to help you thrive. 

The Role: Senior Associate – Wills and Estates 

We’re looking for a Senior Associate with 5+ years’ PAE in Wills and Estates to join our team. You’ll take the lead on complex estate administration and estate litigation matters, while also supporting the team in estate planning matters. As a senior lawyer, you’ll play a key role in supervising, mentoring, and contributing to the firm’s strategic growth. 

 Your Responsibilities Will Include: 

• Leading and supervising junior lawyers and support staff, fostering a collaborative, supportive environment. 

• Handling complex estate administration matters, including Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration. 

• Acting in estate disputes, including family provision applications, solemn form proceedings, construction and rectification applications, informal will proceedings, and superannuation death benefit disputes. 

• Representing clients in QCAT applications relating to elder law issues. 

• Contributing to estate planning matters. 

• Bringing innovative ideas to improve legal processes and enhance client experience. 

• Being an integral part of our leadership team, helping shape the firm’s future. 

About You 

• 5+ years PAE in Wills and Estates, with a strong focus on estate administration and litigation. 

• Strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills. 

• Proven ability to manage complex matters with autonomy and confidence. 

• A passion for mentoring and supporting junior team members. 

• A collaborative, pragmatic, and client-focused approach. 

• Comfortable embracing new technology and driving innovation in legal practice. 

• A genuine interest in succession law and a desire to make a difference in clients’ lives. 

Perks & Benefits 

• Competitive salary and benefits package. 

• Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options. 

• No timesheets or billable hour targets. 

• Regular team strategy and planning days. 

• A positive, supportive, and fun team culture. 

• Opportunities for career progression and leadership within the firm. 

Ready to Join Us? 

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please complete our online questionnaire, where you can upload your resume and a cover letter. 

Apply now and help us build a better future for clients and our team.