Legal Mentor

We’re looking for a Legal Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Samoa. 

• This assignment seeks to provide mentoring services to staff on succession law, will and family matters 
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need minimum qualification of Bachelor of Laws degree with at least 6-8 years of experience
• You will be working alongside the estates team 

About the Partner Organisation 

Established in 1975, pursuant to the Public Trust Office Act 1975, the Public Trust Office's core functions are estates administration,

efficient management of estate and trust funds, and preparation of wills. PTO is a public trading body owned by the Government of

Samoa under the Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Act 2001. The Office reports to the Investment Board, and operates

with two Divisions - Estates & Trusts Division and the Finance & Investment Division.

The vision of the PTO is to be "the first-choice provider of estate and trustee services in Samoa." The mission for the Office is "to offer

professional, independent, reliable and accessible estate administration services to the people of Samoa". PTO strives to ensure clarity,

security and peace of mind for its clients, while navigating significant life transitions. Located at Matafele in Apia.

Although there are lawyers in Samoa, but a volunteer with extensive experience in succession law, wills and family law practice to capacity build our local staff.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.