Legal & Financial Consultant

About this role

• Footscray or Dandenong location, flexible work from home/office
• Salary circa $100k + super
• Manage complex legal matters for our clients

About the Team

We protect the financial and legal interests of thousands of Victorians who are unable to manage their own affairs because of mental illness, injury or disability. Meeting the needs of these clients is the single focus of our Financial Administration team.

At State Trustees, we're dedicated to supporting Victorians who, due to disability, mental illness, injury, or other circumstances, are unable to manage their financial and legal affairs independently. Our work has a direct impact on protecting rights, preserving assets, and enhancing the wellbeing of some of the state's most vulnerable people.

We are seeking a Legal Support Consultant to join our Financial Administration team. This is an opportunity to combine your legal, financial, and stakeholder management expertise in a purpose-driven environment where every decision you make can positively change a person's life.

About the role

As a Senior Consultant, Legal Support, you will manage a portfolio of clients who no longer have capacity to manage their own affairs and require support with complex, sensitive, or legal matters. You will play a critical role in protecting clients' financial interests and legal rights while navigating challenging circumstances with professionalism, empathy, and sound judgement.

You will manage and resolve matters including:

• Financial elder abuse investigations
• Crime compensation claims
• TAC and TFM claims
• Family law matters
• Property disputes
• Complex financial and business affairs
• VCAT applications and hearings
• Asset protection and recovery matters

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in the legal industry or disability sector.
• Ability to prepare commercial standard correspondence, reports and recommendations
• Understanding and experience dealing with clients with a disability
• Passionate about making a difference to the lives of Victoria's most vulnerable people
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and professional communication skills
• Experience in mentoring others
• Competent use of Microsoft Office and business systems
• Intermediate financial analysis skills

Every client has an individual set of circumstances so no file or day is ever the same! Your hard work and commitment will be rewarded by seeing the positive impact your actions have on the lives of our clients.

Employee Benefits

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

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

Please click Apply to start the application process and ensure you include a cover letter and resume.

We recognise the power of diversity and creating an environment where all our people feel they belong and reflect the communities in which we live, work and serve. We care about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender identity, age, ability, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a great fit for our team, we'd love to hear from you.