Legal Counsel

Australian Unity Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-Being leave

Community leave days

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Maxxia Rewards

Private health and other discounts

Job summary

Australian Unity Limited in Melbourne is seeking a Legal Counsel to support our Trustee Services business. Reporting to the General Manager, Legal & Governance Wealth and Capital Markets, you will provide high quality, client‑focused legal services and advice on financial administration clients, deceased estates, and private, charitable and native title trusts.

You will deliver professional, independent, pragmatic guidance across matters affecting our Trustee Company and its clients; manage

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualified in Law with a current practising certificate.
• 5-10 years' experience in wills, estates, elder and succession law.
• Strong communication and ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Collaborative, client-focused and able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, client-focused legal services and support.
• Advise on financial administration clients, deceased estates, private charitable and native title trusts.
• Deliver professional, independent and pragmatic legal advice for Trustee Services matters.
• Manage complaints, litigation and disputes; contribute to education and upskilling.
• Provide risk and due diligence assessments for new business opportunities.

Skills

Client-focused delivery

Stakeholder influence

Analytical problem solving

Autonomous working

Education

Law degree

Practising certificate

Job description

• Provide high quality and client-focused legal services and support
• 12month Fixed Term position in our outstanding new offices in the Melbourne CBB

Are you searching for an environment enabling you to do your best work, supports your wellbeing, and invests in and promotes lifelong learning and flexibility?

Join us and let's make a bigger difference together.

It's an exciting time to be joining Australian Unity - we have grown significantly over recent years and are transforming to capitalise on further growth opportunities to help our customers and employees thrive. We operate with commercial principles and with a strong social purpose to create community value. Australian Unity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Your role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Legal Counsel to support our contemporary Trustee Services business.

Reporting to the General Manager, Legal & Governance Wealth and Capital Markets, you will provide high quality and client-focused legal services and support, including advising on financial administration clients, deceased estates, and private, charitable and native title trusts.

You will be tasked with providing professional, independent minded, and pragmatic legal advice for a wide range of matters affecting our Trustee Company and its clients; manage complaints, litigation and disputes; contribute to legal education and upskilling for Trustee Services; and provide risk and due diligence assessments of new business opportunities.

About you

• Tertiary qualified (Law) coupled with a current practicing certificate
• 5-10 years' experience in wills and estates, elder law and succession law
• You will be a skilled communicator with the proven ability to influence stakeholders at varying levels, and be able to resolve complex problems both strategically and commercially
• You will be known for your capability to execute effectively with a client focussed delivery approach
• You're collaborative with experience in and passion for adding to the team and organisational culture
• You are comfortable working autonomously and managing competing priorities with minimal supervision.

Why Join Us?

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program - support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Access Flare benefits including everyday discounts, premium perks, salary packaging options and wellbeing support

For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.

Recruitment Agencies

Please be advised that Australian Unity does not accept unsolicited resumes from Recruitment Agencies. Australian Unity will not recognise an entitlement to an introduction or placement fee unless the Agency has been briefed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team on a specific position for which we have requested candidates for. We are not currently considering additions to our list of preferred suppliers.