Hybrid Legal Counsel – Wealth & Trustee (12-Month)

Perpetual PWM Services Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere in Australia (1 mo/

Wellbeing allowance

Study support & professional dev

Job summary

Perpetual Wealth is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide high-quality legal services, support and solutions to the PW business, including trustee services and fiduciary matters. This 12-month maximum term contract will support parental leave coverage and collaborate with internal stakeholders.

You'll work with the legal team to review and negotiate issues, manage external advisors, and stay ahead of developments affecting PW.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws and current practicing certificate (or admission to practice as solicitor in an Australian jurisdiction).
• 2–3 years post-qualification experience; wills and estates exposure preferred.
• Litigation experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound legal advice to PW business within commercially oriented timeframes.
• Instruct and manage external legal advisors for outsourced litigation.
• Follow through on queries to ensure efficient resolution.
• Work with internal stakeholders to review, negotiate and manage legal issues.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal developments affecting PW.

Skills

Legal advice

External counsel mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Wills & estates exposure

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) / JD

Job description

Perpetual Wealth is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide high-quality legal services, support and solutions to the PW business, including trustee services and fiduciary matters. This 12-month maximum term contract will support parental leave coverage and collaborate with internal stakeholders.

You'll work with the legal team to review and negotiate issues, manage external advisors, and stay ahead of developments affecting PW.