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Litigator

State Trustees Limited
  • Footscray location, with initial working from home period due to current pandemic
  • Salary circa $100k plus super

About State Trustees

We are the public trustee of Victoria with a strategic vision to support Victorians in protecting and growing their legacy and financial wellbeing. With a sense of community, we offer critical financial and legal products and services including Will Writing, Powers of Attorney, Executor Services, Trustee Services and Personal Financial Administration.

We are a caring, passionate and united team of 400 people across 3 locations Footscray, Dandenong and Bendigo. For more information about State Trustees and what we offer as an organisation, please visit www.statetrustees.com.au.

About the Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Litigator to join our Client Legal Services team. This team provides broad ranging legal services to State Trustees in its capacity as the administrator of persons lacking legal capacity, attorney of clients under Powers of Attorney, trustee of trusts and executor and administrator of deceased estates.

Skills and Experience

To be successful you will need to demonstrate:

  • Tertiary qualification in Law
  • A current Full Practising Certificate for jurisdiction of Victoria
  • Extensive litigation experience which must include experience in litigation in respect of Wills and Estates matters in Victoria
  • Experience in providing legal advice and services
  • Highly developed professional communication skills
  • Highly developed analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills

A minimum of 5 years estate litigation PAE will be highly regarded.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to consolidate their experience in general litigation, wills, estates and succession law.

Employee Benefits

Our people's wellbeing is important, and we are proud to offer the following benefits:

  • Career development
  • Health and well-being programs
  • Flexible working conditions
  • Education assistance
  • Purchased leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Reward and recognition program
  • Free Will preparation
  • Retailer discounts
  • Charitable workplace giving
  • Employee social club

Most importantly, you will be part of an organisation that works collaboratively to improve the lives of Victorians.

Our Culture

For our clients, our people and the Victorian community, we demonstrate Care, Unity, Passion – we are here, we work together and we bring our best.

How to Apply

If you're keen to join our journey, click the Apply Now button to commence the application process. Make sure you include a cover letter and resume.

Please note you are not required to address any Key Selection Criteria and may skip this step in the process.

A position description is attached.

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