Family Law

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Hope Earle Lawyers Full time

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Hope Earle Lawyers & Advisors is seeking an experienced and passionate Family Lawyer to join our Melbourne CBD office. This is a full-time opportunity for a lawyer with at least 1.5 years post-admission experience, ideally with a focus on family law.

About You

You will be:

  • Admitted to practice in Victoria and the High Court of Australia;
  • Experienced in family law (minimum 1.5 years PQE – more experienced candidates are encouraged to apply);
  • Comfortable with drafting legal documents and court material with a high degree of accuracy;
  • Willing and able to appear at mentions, directions hearings, and mediations;
  • Genuinely passionate about family law and committed to developing your career in this area;
  • A strong communicator with good attention to detail, initiative and client focus;
  • Keen to work both collaboratively and independently on files.

The Work

You will work on a wide range of interesting and complex family law matters, including:
  • Parenting and property disputes (including matters involving high net-worth individuals and international elements);
  • Binding Financial Agreements;
  • Litigation involving complex trust, corporate, and estate structures;
  • Serious allegations, relocation cases, and recovery applications;
  • Attending court and mediation regularly.

You will work closely with a senior and respected team of Principals, Senior Associates, and Consultants – all of whom are committed to mentoring, professional development, and high quality legal work.

Why Join Hope Earle?
  • Reputable, growing firm with offices in Melbourne and the Gold Coast;
  • Complex, high-quality work with real autonomy and client contact;
  • Strong career progression opportunities and regular mentoring;
  • Supportive team culture with a focus on professional excellence and wellbeing;
  • Hybrid work arrangements and use of leading legal tech platforms (LawMaster, Microsoft365);
  • Modern CBD office with an open-door policy and inclusive workplace culture.

We believe in developing lawyers who are not only excellent in legal analysis, but also confident advocates, effective problem-solvers, and trusted advisors.Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
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