Manager Legal – Ref 9/25

The Fiji Public Trustee Corporation Pte Ltd (FPTCL) is a public enterprise that provides estate administration, trustee services, estate planning and other legal services. recently recognized best in class in Fiji that adopts good integration of quality management in to business operations. We are currently on a transformative journey in our business in terms of work processes and systems in building a robust and modern organisation to improve the way we serve our customers.

We are seeking to recruit suitable energetic, passionate, and results-oriented individual to be part of our dynamic team. This position is responsible in ensuring that the operation and function of the Fiji Public Trustee Corporation complies with the legal framework of the Fiji Public Trustee Act and related legislations.

The Manager Legal will be reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing legal support to the Chief Executive Officer, Management Team, and the Board of Directors.
• Providing quality and professionalism with high level of expertise in dealing with complex estates, trust, and estate planning.
• Work professionally with other stakeholders and the panel of lawyers.
• The achievement of legal sections corporate and strategic goals.
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training, and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to management and staffs.
• Manage Corporate trustee services and innovate new services through customer demands.
• Manage and coordinate legal cases.
• Promote corporate governance and risk management within the organisation.

Remuneration – The Manager Legal is Band 7 position in FPTCL salary scale ranges from $38,716 – $58,075. An offer appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration given to relevant experience and qualifications. Other employment benefits are also included in the package.

The Corporation also provides:

• medical and education assistance;
• welfare insurance;
• flextime, and remote work subject to its policies;
• paid annual practicing certificate – license;
• fully paid expenses to the annual AG’s conference;
• join a social club for networking;
• a member of the inhouse social club.

Qualification/Attributes

• A Law Degree (LLB), PDLP with valid Practicing Certificate for Fiji
• 4 plus years’ experience in a senior legal role;
• Experience in estates & wills matters is an advantage;
• Experience & good understanding of court procedures/requirements
• Some management experience in an organisation desirable.

The complete application information package can be accessed through the FPTCL website:

All applications are to include:

• A covering letter application addressing each criterion of the Job Descriptions (JD’s), evidencing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the criteria.

• A detailed curriculum vitae.

• Three referees with full contact details, including telephone numbers and email addresses.

The application should be addressed as “Manager Legal” to the Chief Executive Officer, Fiji Public Trustee Corporation Pte Ltd, Suva by Email to vacancy@fptcl.com.fj. Applications close 31st October 2025

Applications sent manually and failure to provide the required information will not be accepted.