Legal Counsel - Wealth & Trustee Services (12-Month)

Perpetual Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere in Australia

Annual wellbeing allowance

Study support and 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 native title matters. The role is offered as a 12-month maximum-term contract covering parental leave, with a hybrid work model and the ability to work from anywhere in Australia.

You will advise on governance, review agreements, manage external counsel, and stay ahead of legal developments impacting PW.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in law and current practising certificate, or admission to practice as a solicitor in Australia.
• 2–3 years post-qualification experience, ideally with wills and estates exposure.
• Litigation experience will be viewed favourably.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal services and support to the PW business within commercially oriented timeframes.
• Instruct and manage external legal advisors, particularly for outsourced litigation.
• Respond to queries and issues to enable efficient resolution.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review, negotiate and manage legal issues.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal developments affecting PW businesses.

Skills

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Litigation exposure

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or 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 native title matters. The role is offered as a 12-month maximum-term contract covering parental leave, with a hybrid work model and the ability to work from anywhere in Australia.

You will advise on governance, review agreements, manage external counsel, and stay ahead of legal developments impacting PW.