Lawyer/Associate - Dispute Resolution Family Law

Lawyer/Associate - Dispute Resolution Family Law

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Lawyer/Associate to join our Dispute Resolution Family Law team in Sydney

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of family law matters with autonomy and efficiency, including parenting, financial, divorce, child support, and spousal maintenance cases.
• Draft and review legal documents including court applications, affidavits, consent orders, binding financial agreements, and binding child support agreements.
• Appear in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for mentions, directions, interim hearings, and final hearings as required.
• Provide high-quality legal advice and guidance to clients in a sensitive and professional manner
• Conduct legal research and stay updated with developments in family law.
• Negotiate settlements and liaise with counsel, experts, and other professionals where appropriate.
• Prepare and organise mediation in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia proceedings;
• Knowledge of Court Rules and the relevant practice directions;
• Time recording and billing;
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including networking, writing articles, and attending events and referral of new work to the family law team and firm as a whole;
• Supervision and mentoring of junior staff;
• Maintain cyber security at all times. Cultivate an awareness of security risks, stay informed of latest cyber threats, instil best cyber security practises and take practical steps to protect the firm and client from cyber attacks.

Skills/Knowledge

• Competent drafting skills with attention to detail;
• Communication and relationship building;
• Time management skills; and
• Financial discipline and accountability.

Further Information
Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to Radhika Rahul on For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website. Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check. We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will be accepted at this stage.

Our Firm and Culture

Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 340 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leading expertise across our key sectors of focus.

As part of our team, you'll receive hands-on experience, quality mentoring and access to valuable learning opportunities. We encourage a professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of an enjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have a culture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where your talents are fostered, empowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.

Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as well as being certified as a gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for employers with 500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate the things that make each of us different. The firm supports and promotes a range of initiatives to create an environment that is characterised by equal access and respected participation of all groups and individuals. There is a particular focus and emphasis on gender equality, inclusion of First Nations peoples, accessibility for people with disability, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, and cultural diversity. Russell Kennedy is recognised by Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer.

Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, all current and prospective employees have access to flexible work options and workplace adjustments including alternate accessible formats, where required. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Radhika Rahul on

Russell Kennedy Lawyers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we meet and work. Our offices are situated on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, to their emerging leaders and to the resilience, creativity and vitality of their cultures including their laws and systems of governance.