Jobseekers

At PQE Partners, we prioritise building meaningful relationships to support you throughout your career journey, whether you're actively seeking a move or strategically planning your next steps.

Expert recruitment connecting talent with in-house legal, private practice and corporate governance opportunities.

Our approach revolves around getting to know you intimately, understanding your career aspirations and emotional drivers, to match you with the perfect opportunity when the time is right. With personalised support and deep industry insight, we empower jobseekers to secure positions that align with their skills, ambitions, and values, driving long-term success.

Areas We Recruit In

We partner with ASX200 companies, international MNC's and large privately held businesses across all sectors.

We support a number of law firms, covering a broad range of practice areas.

We work with company secretaries and governance professionals across ASX listed and non-listed clients, as well as business service providers.

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

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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. 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 work with clients across banking and financial services, technology, property & construction, FMCG, retail, professional services, media and entertainment, and energy & resources.

  • Do you offer contract or secondment roles?

    Yes – in addition to permanent recruitment, we offer short-term contract and secondment opportunities for experienced in-house lawyers.

  • 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. 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 work with clients across banking and financial services, technology, property & construction, FMCG, retail, professional services, media and entertainment, and energy & resources.

  • Do you offer contract or secondment roles?

    Yes – in addition to permanent recruitment, we offer short-term contract and secondment opportunities for experienced in-house lawyers.

  • 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.

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