Employers
At PQE Partners, we firmly believe that the cornerstone of a successful business lies in its people. While a robust strategy is essential, it's the right individuals who make it happen.
As your trusted recruitment partner, we will work as an extension of your brand to fully grasp the role, your team dynamics, leadership style, and organisational culture. This deep understanding allows us to identify and secure top-tier talent aligned with your objectives.
We provide comprehensive recruitment solutions for both in-house and private practice lawyers, as well as corporate governance professionals on a temporary, contract or permanent basis. Our expertise covers law firms, financial services and commercial clients, ensuring tailored support for clients across diverse sectors.
At PQE Partners, we firmly believe that the cornerstone of a successful business lies in its people. While a robust strategy is essential, it's the right individuals who make it happen.
As your trusted recruitment partner, we will work as an extension of your brand to fully grasp the role, your team dynamics, leadership style, and organisational culture. This deep understanding allows us to identify and secure top-tier talent aligned with your objectives.
We provide comprehensive recruitment solutions for both in-house and private practice lawyers, as well as corporate governance professionals on a temporary, contract or permanent basis. Our expertise covers law firms, financial services and commercial clients, ensuring tailored support for clients across diverse sectors.
Areas We Recruit In
We partner with ASX200 companies, international MNC's and large privately held businesses across all sectors.
We company secretaries and governance professionals across ASX listed and non-listed clients, as well as business service providers.
Legal Roles We Recruit
General Counsel
Head of Legal
Senior Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel
Lawyer
Paralegal
Company Secretary
Corporate Governance
Partner
Special Counsel
Senior Associate
Associate
Frequently asked questions – for legal professionals
What types of legal roles do you recruit for?
We specialise in in-house legal recruitment across all levels – from Paralegal and Legal Counsel through to General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, as well as Corporate Governance. We also work with private practice lawyers from Graduate level to Partner.
Do you work with law firms as well as in-house legal teams?
Yes. While most of our work is in-house, we also place lawyers in private practice roles at Associate, Senior Associate, Special Counsel and Partner level.
What areas of law do you recruit in?
We place lawyers in a wide range of practice areas, including:
Corporate/M&A, Commercial, Financial Services, Regulatory, Banking & Finance, Employment, Litigation & Disputes, Technology, Data & Privacy, Intellectual Property, Competition & Consumer Law, Property, and Construction & Projects.
What industries do you work with?
We predominantly work with clients across banking and financial services, technology, telecommunications, property & construction, FMCG, retail, professional services and media and entertainment.
Do you offer contract or secondment roles?
Yes – in addition to permanent recruitment, we can offer contract solutions for short-medium term needs. We also have access to in-house lawyerss on a subscriptioon style model, for those needing more flexiblity with resourcing needs.
Can you help me move into a General Counsel or Head of Legal position?
Absolutely. Supporting lawyers into leadership roles is a core part of what we do. We also run a quarterly event series, Lawyer to Leader, to help senior lawyers prepare for that next step.
What salary should I expect at my level?
We provide up-to-date market insights and benchmarking for in-house and private practice salaries across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Reach out for a confidential discussion.
Do you offer career advice or coaching?
Yes – whether you're planning your next move or aiming for a senior legal role, we offer tailored career coaching for in-house and private practice lawyers.
Do you work with overseas lawyers relocating to Australia?
Yes – we regularly work with UK- and US-qualified lawyers who are relocating to Sydney or other Australian cities. We can help with market advice, role matching and transition support.
Frequently asked questions – for legal professionals
What types of legal roles do you recruit for?
We specialise in in-house legal recruitment across all levels – from Paralegal and Legal Counsel through to General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, as well as Corporate Governance. We also work with private practice lawyers from Graduate level to Partner.
Do you work with law firms as well as in-house legal teams?
Yes. While most of our work is in-house, we also place lawyers in private practice roles at Associate, Senior Associate, Special Counsel and Partner level.
What areas of law do you recruit in?
We place lawyers in a wide range of practice areas, including:
Corporate/M&A, Commercial, Financial Services, Regulatory, Banking & Finance, Employment, Litigation & Disputes, Technology, Data & Privacy, Intellectual Property, Competition & Consumer Law, Property, and Construction & Projects.
What industries do you work with?
We predominantly work with clients across banking and financial services, technology, telecommunications, property & construction, FMCG, retail, professional services and media and entertainment.
Do you offer contract or secondment roles?
Yes – in addition to permanent recruitment, we can offer contract solutions for short-medium term needs. We also have access to in-house lawyerss on a subscriptioon style model, for those needing more flexiblity with resourcing needs.
Can you help me move into a General Counsel or Head of Legal position?
Absolutely. Supporting lawyers into leadership roles is a core part of what we do. We also run a quarterly event series, Lawyer to Leader, to help senior lawyers prepare for that next step.
What salary should I expect at my level?
We provide up-to-date market insights and benchmarking for in-house and private practice salaries across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Reach out for a confidential discussion.
Do you offer career advice or coaching?
Yes – whether you're planning your next move or aiming for a senior legal role, we offer tailored career coaching for in-house and private practice lawyers.
Do you work with overseas lawyers relocating to Australia?
Yes – we regularly work with UK- and US-qualified lawyers who are relocating to Sydney or other Australian cities. We can help with market advice, role matching and transition support.
