Solicitor | Tax and Private Advisory | Brisbane
HybridBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Job Summary
Conduct legal research and draft advice on trust matters, including drafting private client documentation such as trust deeds, family constitutions, and succession plans. Act on contentious trust law matters for trustees and beneficiaries under discretionary, testamentary, and superannuation funds. Maintain current knowledge in taxation, trusts, superannuation, structuring, and succession planning while assisting with client relationship management. This role offers direct mentoring from senior Principals within McInnes Wilson's Tax and Private Client team, providing exposure to premium clients and complex litigated matters. The firm fosters a supportive environment with a formal mentoring program and professional development opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Conducting legal research and drafting advice to clients on a range of trust matters
- Drafting private client legal documentation (trust deeds, family constitutions, business and asset succession plans, limited recourse borrowing arrangements for super funds, etc)
- Drafting advice on a wide range of trust law issues (including with recent new legislation for Property Law Act and Trusts Act in Queensland)
- Acting on contentious trust law matters as they arise for trustees or beneficiaries under: Discretionary trusts, Testamentary trusts, Superannuation funds
- Assisting with managing client relationships
- Developing and maintaining current knowledge in the following areas: Taxation as it relates to trusts, deceased estates and business succession arrangements, Trusts, Superannuation, Structuring, Succession (private client and business)
Desired Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- An interest in, or experience with, taxation, trusts, superannuation and succession planning
- High analytical skills and attention to detail
- A commercial approach and willingness to develop deep client relationships
- While not essential, experience in other tax areas, or in general corporate/commercial work
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