Family Law Career Paralegal

Unified Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-Leading Remuneration

Unmatched Career Development

Personalised Mentoring

Modern Legal Technology

Supportive Team Culture

Comprehensive Professional Benefits

Job summary

Unified Lawyers is seeking an experienced Family Law Career Paralegal to support a dynamic family law team. You’ll handle key file-management, drafting tasks and client communications across parenting and property matters, driving progress from instructions to resolution while building your family law expertise.

Ideal candidates will have at least three years of relevant experience, strong drafting and organisational abilities, and familiarity with court documents. LEAP experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a career paralegal or senior paralegal in Australian family law.
• Strong drafting, file-management, organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience preparing court documents, briefs, disclosure material and correspondence.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work proactively with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and empathetic approach to clients.
• LEAP experience is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage correspondence, drafting at all levels, briefs, disclosure documents, court forms and other legal documents.
• Manage files, deadlines, appointments and court-related requirements with accuracy and initiative.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, experts, courts and other external stakeholders.
• Assist with trial preparation, including chronologies, briefs and document collation.
• Support lawyers with matter progression, legal research and day-to-day case management.
• Deliver empathetic, responsive and professional client service in sensitive circumstances.

Skills

Drafting

File management

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Tools

LEAP

Job description

Why Unified Lawyers?

At Unified Lawyers, great people build great careers. Join a dynamic and supportive family law team where collaboration is genuine, mentoring is ongoing and your contribution is recognised. You’ll work on interesting matters, learn from experienced family law practitioners and build your career in a modern, people-first environment.

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Family Law Career Paralegal, you’ll provide high-level support to lawyers across a varied caseload of parenting, property and related family law matters. You’ll take ownership of key file-management and drafting tasks, communicate professionally with clients and stakeholders, and help matters progress efficiently from initial instructions through to resolution. This is an opportunity for an experienced paralegal who wants to deepen their family law expertise and build a long-term career in a specialist practice.

• Prepare and manage correspondence, drafting at all levels, briefs, disclosure documents, court forms and other legal documents.

• Manage files, deadlines, appointments and court-related requirements with accuracy and initiative.

• Liaise with clients, counsel, experts, courts and other external stakeholders.

• Assist with trial preparation, including chronologies, briefs and document collation.

• Support lawyers with matter progression, legal research and day-to-day case management.

• Deliver empathetic, responsive and professional client service in sensitive circumstances.

Unified Lawyers Can Offer You:

• Market-Leading RemunerationCompetitive salary packages with a generous bonus structure that rewards excellence.

• Unmatched Career Development Multiple examples of internal promotion with clear progression planning to support you with achieving your career goals.

• Personalised Mentoring Gain tailored mentorship from some of Australia’s most respected family law experts, with hands-on guidance and professional insight.

• Modern Legal TechnologyFirm-issued laptops and advanced systems to support efficient, high-quality work.

• Supportive Team Culture A collaborative, friendly environment with outstanding staff retention and genuine camaraderie.

• Comprehensive Professional BenefitsPaid professional development courses, flexible parental return-to-work programs, and regular team events like lunches, drinks, and trivia nights.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a career paralegal or senior paralegal, with substantial experience in Australian family law.

• Strong drafting, file-management, organisational and administrative skills.

• Experience preparing court documents, briefs, disclosure material and correspondence.

• The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work proactively with limited supervision.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and empathetic approach to clients.

• Sound judgment, attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice.

• LEAP experience is highly regarded but not essential.

Ready to take the next step? If you’re an experienced family law paralegal looking for a long-term career with a supportive and growing firm, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?