Family Lawyer

3 weeks ago

City of Melbourne, Australia ClearCompany Full time

About the role

A significant career opportunity for an experienced Family Lawyer (4+ years PAE) to join a highly respected and progressive family law team in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. This well-resourced and growing practice offers high-quality work, great mentoring from an LIV Accredited Family Law Specialist, and real career progression in a close-knit and supportive team environment.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy hands-on mentoring from senior practitioners, and clear progression pathways. Part-time and flexible working options may also be considered for the right candidate.

Duties

In this role, you will:

- Advise on complex family law matters including parenting, property, child support, and financial agreements

- Oversee a diverse caseload involving divorce, de facto and same-sex relationships, spousal maintenance, children’s issues incl. Hague convention

- Advise private clients on taxation and estate planning as it relates to family law

- Engage in settlement negotiations, mediations, and litigation as required

- Draft high-quality legal documentation and provide strategic advice to clients

- Foster strong, trust-based relationships with clients and key external stakeholders

Skills & experience

The ideal candidate will have:

- Minimum 4+ years’ PAE in family law

- Experience handling a wide range of matters independently, including property and parenting disputes

- Strong technical, drafting, and client advisory skills

- Excellent communication, time management, and organisational abilities

- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work both autonomously and within a team

- A proactive, professional, and client-focused approach

About our client

Our client is a leading suburban law firm with a strong reputation in family law, built on consistent results and high standards of client service.

Join a highly respected & progressive family law team Here you will receive great mentoring and quality training with solid career development pathways. Our client has an excellent culture, is well resourced, which is a testament to their ongoing success

How to apply

To express your interest, simply click on the Apply button.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:

Sharon Henderson l Partner
Legal People
M: 0418 361 199
E: sharon@legalpeople.com.au
Our Ref: 3952263r

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