Senior Corporate Lawyer

• Footscray location with flexible, hybrid arrangement
• Join a culture of integrity and collaboration
• Applications close 13 September 2026

About the Company

At State Trustees, we support Victorians from all walks of life with their financial and legal affairs, particularly during life's most important and challenging moments.

As a Victorian Government-backed organisation, we provide trusted services that help people plan, protect, and manage their affairs with confidence, ensuring peace of mind when it matters most.

For more information about State Trustees please visit www.statetrustees.com.au

About the role

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced and commercially oriented Senior Corporate Lawyer to join our highly respected corporate legal team to provide complex legal and policy advice to State Trustees on its obligations.

Reporting directly to our General Counsel, your responsibilities will also include providing recommendations, referrals and strategies where appropriate. As a senior member of the team, you will be required to oversee incoming work requests from internal stakeholders and effectively manage workflow amongst the corporate lawyers. You will also provide technical supervision and coaching to the Corporate Lawyer.

Skills and Experience

• Admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in Victoria.
• Eligibility to apply for a Practicing Certificate under the Legal Profession Act 2004.
• Relevant experience in providing legal advice to a corporate body.
• Knowledge of the Trustee Act 1958 and Trustee Companies Act 1984.
• Highly developed professional communication skills (written and spoken).
• Highly developed analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer literacy, including competent use of Microsoft Office.

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 button to commence the application process. Make sure you include a cover letter and resume.

We are dedicated to fairness, diversity, and respect as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments from applicants with disabilities and strongly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.