Principal Lawyer

Public Trust Office QLD; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Queensland Public Trustee is seeking a Principal Lawyer to lead and guide high-level legal work across succession, property, equity and trusts, and elder/disability matters. You will represent QPT in courts and tribunals, provide authoritative advice to internal stakeholders and promote ethical, customer‑focused legal practice.

As a senior leader, you will mentor lawyers and paralegals, drive complex litigation, and contribute to a values-driven legal environment that delivers trusted services

Qualifikationen

• Admission or eligibility for immediate admission as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland.
• Eligibility for current practising certificate and entry on the High Court Register of Practitioners.
• Experience in complex matters across succession, property, elder/disability, equity and trusts, and litigation.
• Ability to represent clients in courts and tribunals and manage complex legal matters.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior lawyers.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor lawyers and paralegals; supervise complex matters.
• Represent QPT in courts and tribunals; provide authoritative legal advice to internal stakeholders.
• Oversee diverse litigation and advisory work across specified areas.
• Contribute to ethical and inclusive legal practices and customer-focused service.
• Provide timely, high-quality legal services aligned with public-sector standards.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Admission as Legal Practitioner in Queensland

Jobbeschreibung

Are you an experienced legal professional looking to take the next step in a role with purpose, impact and complexity? Join the Queensland Public Trustee (QPT) and help deliver high quality, customer focused legal services that support our customers.

This is your opportunity to step into a key legal leadership role where your expertise in succession law, property law, equity and trusts, and/or elder and disability law will guide critical decisions and ensure QPT continues to provide trusted and professional services.

As a Principal Lawyer, you'll represent QPT in courts and tribunals, provide authoritative advice to internal stakeholders and contribute to ethical and inclusive legal practices that puts customers first. If you're ready to influence meaningful outcomes and lead with professional integrity, we'd love to hear from you.

• Make a meaningful community impact: Your work will directly support Queenslanders, particularly those experiencing vulnerability, through high-quality legal services across complex areas of law.
• Handle diverse, challenging and rewarding legal matters: You'll engage in complex litigation and advisory work across succession, property, disability/administration and trust matters, representing QPT in courts and tribunals.
• Lead, mentor and grow: As a senior member of the team, you'll supervise and mentor lawyers and paralegals while contributing to a positive, supportive and professional workplace.
• A values-driven people-focused legal environment: Join a team committed to delivering high-quality legal services. You'll undertake meaningful work that strengthens outcomes for customers and the community.

About you

You're a resilient, customer-focused legal practitioner with a strong foundation across complex matters and use innovative problem-solving in fast-moving environments. You communicate with influence and work effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes.

You'll excel in this role if you bring:

• Demonstrated experience in any of the following areas: succession law, elder/disability law, equity and trusts, property law, and litigation.
• Confidence representing clients in courts and tribunals and managing complex legal matters.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills with an ability to build trust and influence outcomes.
• A commitment to delivering timely, high-quality legal services aligned with professional and public-sector standards.
• Experience mentoring or overseeing legal practitioners.

Mandatory requirements:

• Admission (or eligibility for immediate admission) as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland.
• Eligibility for a current practising certificate and entry on the High Court Register of Practitioners.

Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by QPT. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to trust and estate administration and advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.