Family Lawyer
Location: Melbourne -CBD
State: VIC
Worktype: Full Time
About the role
A significant career opportunity for an experienced Family Lawyer (1-5 years PAE) to join a highly respected and dynamic family law team in Melbourne's CBD.
Benefits
In addition to an attractive salary, you will enjoy hands-on mentoring from senior practitioners, flexible working options, access to excellent resources and support, and clear progression pathways.
Duties
In this role, you will become a valued member of a highly regarded Family Law team, working across a diverse range of matters. Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
Our client is a leading and well-established law firm with a solid reputation in complex family law and cross-border cases. Their modern offices are located in the heart of the CBD's legal precinct where staff enjoy access to excellent resources and a fun, supportive and collaborative work environment.
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
Ref No: 4058369
A significant career opportunity for an experienced Family Lawyer (1-5 years PAE) to join a highly respected and dynamic family law team in Melbourne's CBD.
Benefits
In addition to an attractive salary, you will enjoy hands-on mentoring from senior practitioners, flexible working options, access to excellent resources and support, and clear progression pathways.
Duties
In this role, you will become a valued member of a highly regarded Family Law team, working across a diverse range of matters. Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Manage a varied caseload across all aspects of family law, including parenting, property, financial and de facto relationship matters
- Advise and represent clients in separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, property settlements, financial agreements and family violence matters
- Draft high-quality correspondence, court documents, affidavits, consent orders and legal submissions
- Appear in mediations, dispute resolution processes and court proceedings, with support from senior practitioners where required
- Work collaboratively with senior lawyers on complex and high-profile matters, including cross-border and Hague Convention cases
- Build trusted client relationships by providing practical, strategic and compassionate legal advice throughout the life of a matter
- Liaise effectively with counsel, barristers, independent children's lawyers, experts and other external stakeholders to achieve positive client outcomes
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- 1-5 years' PAE in family law
- Experience handling a wide range of matters independently including, parenting, property, financial and de facto relationship matters
- 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
Our client is a leading and well-established law firm with a solid reputation in complex family law and cross-border cases. Their modern offices are located in the heart of the CBD's legal precinct where staff enjoy access to excellent resources and a fun, supportive and collaborative work environment.
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
Ref No: 4058369
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