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Wills & Estates Lawyer

Wills & Estates Lawyer, Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane

Lead our Elder Law/Wills & Estates division to help tailor our world-class software to meet the needs of users in different jurisdictions.
This position shapes the success of our business and sets us apart from our competitors.
We embrace the fun, dynamic, and flexible culture typical of tech companies, offering our employees a creative and supportive work environment with fantastic benefits
Full-time, hybrid

ABOUT LEAP
LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement has kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, to ‘Help lawyers who help people’. The market leading software we develop and support is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium sized law firms.

Working alongside our international team of passionate high achievers, you’ll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart, caring and ambitious ‘LEAPsters’ working together across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand, you’ll find yourself in good company here.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Division Head for Elder Law, you will lead initiatives that ensure LEAP delivers the most effective combination of AI, software, legal content, and management advice specific to Elder Law. Your expertise will guide the development of AI tools that help law firms maximise revenue while providing exceptional value to their clients. You will also contribute to shaping the future of AI in legal technology, becoming part of the change in how the legal sector approaches AI-driven solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead the development and integration of AI-driven legal technology solutions in Elder Law.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with legal best practices and client needs.
Provide strategic insights to enhance LEAP’s offerings based on your Elder Law experience.
Manage a customer success team to help law firms successfully adopt AI.
Oversee a sales and marketing team to cultivate relationships with Elder Law firms, understanding their challenges and opportunities.
Drive innovation in Elder Law AI applications and ensure high-quality legal content.
Work closely with a supportive team, contributing to case strategy and ensuring cohesive progress Wills and Estates product content.
Provide legal expertise in drafting and reviewing content for estate planning products, including wills, trusts, as well as estate administration tools including probate services and family provision claims.
Collaborate with the Forms Designer Team and Database Design Team a to ensure that all product-related content (forms, templates, instructions) is legally sound, clear, and user-friendly.
Contribute to creating product-specific content, ensuring it is accurate and compliant.

and more.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Meticulous attention to detail, especially when reviewing and drafting legal content to ensure accuracy, compliance, and legal sufficiency.
Ability to identify potential legal risks and propose solutions that ensure content is both legally sound and user centric.
Familiarity with estate planning and estate administration law across different jurisdictions, and the ability to create content that complies with varying laws.
Ability to analyse user feedback and legal challenges within product development, providing legal solutions to improve product design and functionality.

Minimum of 4-5 years of hands-on experience in Wills & Estates/Elder Law with in-depth knowledge of estate planning and/or estate administration.
Passion for technology and its potential to transform the legal profession.
Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Management experience is highly regarded.
Specialisation in one Australian jurisdiction, with the eagerness and ability to research and learn other jurisdictions.
Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions related to estate planning and/or estate administration.

Friendly, supportive, and driven culture
Complimentary gym membership
Flexible Work Environment
Fully stocked pantry
Monthly massages
Break out area and sporting activities
Monthly celebrations for birthdays, work anniversaries, new joiners
Generous Parental Leave benefits
One additional paid "Be Me" leave day per year to celebrate being you!
Opportunity to participate in our Employee Share Scheme

LIFE at LEAP
LEAP is all about impact, growth and ownership. We’re united by a genuine passion for what we do, enriched by the care we show to our customers and each other and driven by the difference we can make together.

LEAPster culture is about prioritising and celebrating the incredible humans behind our market-leading technology. Think performance-driven remuneration incentives, flexible hybrid work, a world-leading Parenting Policy, regular social events, free gym membership and so much more.

At LEAP, we promote equal opportunity. Creating a culture of diversity and inclusion not only promotes innovation but we believe is the right way to do business. Our LEAPsters bring different cultures, genders and perspectives to their days and we wouldn't have it any other way. We welcome and encourage you to apply, no matter who you are or how you identify.