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Head of Legal

Fuse Recruitment
Gardenvale, VIC
A$140,000-$180,000 p/a
Legal → Generalists - Law Firm
Full-time
On-site

Posted 6 days ago


The Client
Our client is an innovative legal leader specialising in wills, probate and estate planning. Working across almost all Australian jurisdictions, they are the leader in their field and havegone from strength to strength from their founding in 2020, having already helped tens of thousands of clients.

The Role
Our client is seeking a natural leader who presents with a minimum of 5 years’ experience ideally from sizeable law firm/ in-house legal environment, and who has mentored and led successful teams. You will have experience working with wills, estates, conveyancing and understand power of attorney and legal guardianship.

Key Accountabilities & Technical skills:

  • Solid and proven understanding of Wills, Estates and Conveyancing
  • 5+ years PQE experience
  • Knowledge or experience with PEXA and Supreme Court RedCrest Probate system
  • Knowledge or experience in property transmissions across multiple jurisdictions
  • Experience with conveyancing and drafting bespoke wills (including testamentary trusts) is highly desirable
  • Liaising with clients and lodging with consistent client follow up
  • Experience managing, mentoring and developing a team

About you

  • Strategically minded and a natural leader who thrives working in an innovative environment
  • Exceptional communication skills on both a verbal and written level where client contact is always of the highest standard
  • Relevant Australian qualifications are essential along with PEXA experience
  • Experience from a large firm or in-house legal preferred
  • Experience managing a team – this role will see you leading, supporting and developing a team of 4


Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • This role will offer significant long term growth opportunities
  • Scope to shape the legal function and drive process improvement
  • Reasonable working hours in a genuinely supportive environment
  • Based in Gardenvale – work close to home!

This is your chance to join a future focused firm where you can influence and lead from day one and act as a true business partner. You will have the opportunity to deliver truly meaningful work whilst leading an engaged team to shape the future of the wider legal business.

If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Or, if you have any questions, please contact Nikki Herden at [email protected]

At Fuse, we specialise in recruitment for the manufacturing industry and actively source a variety of roles for a broad range of manufacturers. If you are looking for a new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

If you know someone that might be suitable, refer them to us and we'll give you $500* if we find them a new role!


About Fuse Recruitment

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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