Leo Cussen Centre for Law is a leading national provider of professional legal training, supporting students, lawyers and professionals at every stage of their career.

For more than fifty years, Leo Cussen has supported generations of lawyers and professionals to continue developing throughout their careers. Today, Leo Cussen continues to help shape the future of legal education, equipping lawyers with the capability, knowledge and adaptability to succeed in a changing profession

We work closely with the profession to ensure our graduates are workplace-ready and supported by high-quality professional placement opportunities.

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Professional Placement Advisor to coordinate the effective delivery and continued growth of our Professional Placement Program.

Based in Melbourne, this full-time role works closely with Practical Legal Training (PLT) graduates, placement providers, supervising lawyers and colleagues across Leo Cussen to source, allocate and support high-quality professional placements across Australia.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience in student services, placements, work-integrated learning, careers and employability, program coordination or tertiary education who enjoys supporting students while building strong external relationships.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Industry Engagement and Partnerships, you will:

- coordinate skilled placements for PLT graduates across the jurisdictions in which Leo Cussen operates
- manage placement sourcing, approval, matching, and allocation processes
- provide guidance and support to graduates and placement supervisors before, during and after placements
- monitor placement quality,



compliance, and feedback
- deliver placement briefings and maintain clear information for graduates and providers
- develop relationships with law firms, community legal centres, and other placement organisations
- maintain accurate program and stakeholder records
- contribute to reporting and the ongoing review and improvement of the placement program
- provide supervision and support to staff involved in placement delivery
- represent Leo Cussen at relevant legal, tertiary education, networking, and careers events.

About you

You will bring relevant experience in areas such as student services, professional placements, work-integrated learning, careers and employability, graduate programs, recruitment, legal practice or legal education.

You’ll also be a confident relationship builder with strong organisational and communication skills, capable of managing competing priorities, detailed processes and a high volume of activity with accuracy and follow-through.

Experience coordinating placements, internships or other student-to-organisation matching programs will be highly regarded, as will knowledge of the legal profession and contemporary legal careers.

Essential qualifications and experience

To be successful in this role, you will have one of the following:





- A relevant tertiary qualification with substantial subsequent relevant professional experience; or
- Extensive relevant experience and demonstrated expertise in program administration, stakeholder engagement, recruitment, placement coordination or a related field; or
- An equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Desirable qualifications and experience

The following would also be highly regarded:

- A qualification in law, education, careers development, human resources, recruitment, business, project management or a related discipline
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE).

Why join us?

At Leo Cussen, you’ll be part of a purpose‑driven organisation where professionalism, integrity and support genuinely matter. We value flexibility, continuous learning and the wellbeing of our people.

What we offer:

- Flexible work arrangements and hybrid working
- Up to three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Year
- 16% superannuation after 12 months
- Strong professional development and learning culture
- Employee Assistance and wellbeing programs

Onsite attendance is required at least five days per fortnight, with hybrid flexibility otherwise to suit Victorian-based applicants within reasonable commuting distance to our Melbourne CBD Head Office.

How to apply

Please apply with your current resume and a covering letter addressing the requirements above, your motivation for joining Leo Cussen and the strengths you would bring to the role.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

📌 Professional Placements Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Leo Cussen Centre for Law
📍 Melbourne