Head of Probate

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

• Take over a real practice: walk into consistent inbound probate work, not a cold start
• Lead without old-school drag: quality estates work with smart systems and operational support behind you
• Build the next version of probate: shape team, process and client delivery in a growing specialist practice

About your new employer:

• Our client is a specialist Wills & Estates legal practice with a modern national footprint and a strong reputation in probate, estate administration and succession matters.
• The legal team sits within a broader business that has built meaningful consumer trust, a strong referral engine and a highly streamlined service model for estate planning and deceased estates work.
• This is a genuine leadership opportunity within a business that is changing how private client legal services are delivered, while still requiring strong technical oversight, sound judgment and high-quality client care.

About the role:

• Lead the Probate practice end-to-end, with responsibility for legal quality, client outcomes, workflow management and team leadership
• Oversee probate, letters of administration and estate administration matters across a carefully structured service environment
• Act as the senior technical voice on deceased estates matters, supporting lawyers and setting a strong standard across the team
• Work closely with leadership, operations and product to improve process, lift efficiency and refine the client journey
• Help shape the future direction of the probate offering as the practice continues to grow nationally

The ideal candidate:

• Senior Special Counsel, Partner or senior Wills & Estates lawyer with deep probate and estate administration expertise
• Strong technical grounding across grants, administration and the practical management of deceased estates
• Confident leading a team and comfortable taking ownership of a practice area
• Commercial enough to recognise the opportunity in a modern legal platform, while maintaining strong legal judgment and risk management
• Warm, credible and client-focused, with the maturity to handle sensitive matters and lead from the front

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Elvira today!

Please quote reference number EN/54709

• Call or text: 0413 480 310
• Email: enaiman@naimanclarke.com.au
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