About the Firm
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Melbourne law firm known for its high quality legal advice, professional excellence, and client first approach. With a robust reputation across parenting, property, spousal maintenance, and intervention order matters, this firm attracts a broad, and often complex range of cases - making it the perfect place for ambitious family lawyers looking to sharpen their skills and build a meaningful career.
About the Role
This is an opportunity for a skilled family lawyer who is confident managing both parenting and property matters, and is ready to take ownership of files while working closely with a Director and a highly capable law clerk.
While support and mentorship are available, you'll be trusted to work with a high degree of autonomy and expected to bring initiative, sound judgment, and genuine care to both your clients and your matters.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll handle a variety of family law work with a focus on:
- Parenting and property matters
- Child and spousal support issues
- Intervention order applications
Your day to day will involve:
- Drafting and preparing a range of court documents, including Initiating Applications, Responses, Affidavits, Binding Financial Agreements, and Consent Orders
- Reviewing disclosure material, financial documents, and subpoena returns
- Providing tailored legal advice and correspondence to clients with care and precision
- Liaising with clients, barristers, courts, and experts in a professional and proactive manner
- Managing deadlines and progressing matters efficiently while maintaining a high standard of work
- Supporting the practice with diary management, time recording, and end-of-month billing
- Getting involved in business development and staying up to date with family law developments
What We’re Looking For
- 3-5 years post admission experience in family law
- Confident in both parenting and property law matters
- Ability to work autonomously with sound legal judgment and initiative
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable managing complex documents and meeting litigation deadlines
- Previous experience in a client focused role, ideally in a family law setting
- A positive, professional attitude and a genuine interest in delivering strong outcomes for clients
Why Join This Team?
- Work with a respected Director and dedicated team
- Interesting, challenging matters that make a difference in people’s lives
- High performing yet supportive culture
- Strong support with room to grow and progress
- Clear billable expectations with a sensible workload
- Competitive salary with regular reviews
Sound like your next move?
If you’re looking to join a firm where your work is valued, your development is supported, and your expertise is respected — this is the role for you.
Apply via the APPLY button now.
For a confidential discussion, contact Lauren Benstead on (03) 9077 7*** or ***************@engagepersonnel.com.au.
Not quite right for you? That’s okay - reach out anyway. We have other roles that may be a better fit and would love to help you explore your options.
📌 Family Lawyer 3-5 Years PQE
🏢 Engage Personnel
📍 Melbourne