Senior Estate Litigation Lawyer – Full-Time)
A new financial year can be the perfect time for a new chapter.
If you’re an experienced Estate Litigation Lawyer looking to take the next step in your career in a dynamic, supportive environment – where you can lead, mentor and bring fresh ideas – 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 act in complex and emotionally sensitive matters and pride ourselves on combining high-level legal expertise with modern, flexible ways of working.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- 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:
We are seeking an experienced Estate Litigation Lawyer to join our growing team in a key role supporting our award-winning estate disputes practice.
This role will suit a lawyer with solid experience in estate litigation who is looking to take the next step in their career within a specialised succession law firm. While years of post-admission experience are relevant, our focus is on capability, sound judgment, initiative and cultural fit.
You will work closely with our Principal, Kelly Gatehouse, who is recognised in Doyle’s Guide and Best Lawyers Australia for her expertise in succession law. You will have the opportunity to manage your own files, contribute to strategy on complex matters, mentor junior team members and help shape the future growth of our litigation practice.
This is an ideal opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys challenging legal issues, strategic thinking, advocacy, negotiation and achieving meaningful outcomes for clients during difficult and often emotionally charged circumstances.
Location and Flexibility
Nurture Law has offices in Forest Lake and Brisbane, with our head office based in Forest Lake. This role can be based out of either office, with the flexibility to work across both locations and hybrid from home.
We are committed to flexible working arrangements and are open to discussing what will work best for the right candidate and the needs of the role.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Managing a broad range of estate litigation matters, including family provision applications, solemn form proceedings, contested grants, disputes concerning the validity, construction and rectification of wills, removal of executors and administrators, equitable claims and other succession law disputes.
- Providing strategic advice to clients regarding litigation risks, prospects and resolution pathways.
- Conducting negotiations and participating in mediations with a view to achieving commercial and relationship-focused outcomes where appropriate.
- Drafting pleadings, affidavits, applications, submissions and correspondence.
- Appearing in Court and briefing counsel where required.
- Working collaboratively with senior lawyers, paralegals and support staff to deliver exceptional client service.
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members.
- Bringing innovative ideas to improve legal processes and enhance client experience.
- Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of our estate litigation systems, precedents and client experience.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with referrers and professional networks.
- Contribute to a positive, flexible and values-aligned team culture
About You
- Demonstrated experience managing estate litigation matters with increasing autonomy and responsibility.
- Strong technical knowledge of succession law and civil litigation practice and procedure.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills.
- Confidence in managing client relationships and providing practical, commercially minded advice.
- The ability to navigate emotionally sensitive disputes with empathy, professionalism and sound judgment.
- A collaborative and solutions-focused approach that aligns with our values.
- A willingness to mentor and support less experienced team members.
- Comfortable embracing new technology and driving innovation in legal practice.
- A genuine passion for succession law and helping clients navigate some of life’s most challenging circumstances.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options.
- No timesheets or billable hour targets.
- Birthday leave plus 3 gifted leave days each year.
- 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.