Family Lawyer

HarperLloyd Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern Mermaid Beach offices

Above-market remuneration

Mentoring by Accredited Family Law SP

Job summary

HarperLloyd Recruitment has partnered with a respected Gold Coast boutique law firm to appoint a Family Lawyer (3+ PAE). You will work on diverse family law matters with autonomy, under the guidance of an Accredited Family Law Specialist, in a modern Mermaid Beach office.

With above-market remuneration and clear career progression, this role offers meaningful client contact, mentoring, and a collaborative environment designed to develop your family law expertise.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' post-admission experience practising Family Law.
• Experience managing a range of family law matters with supervision.
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and client relationship skills.
• A proactive, empathetic and collaborative approach.
• Desire to build a long-term career in specialist family law.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients across matters including property settlements, child support, domestic violence, mediation and Family Court proceedings.
• Manage own files with autonomy within a supportive team.
• Contribute to a collaborative boutique culture and mentoring environment.

Skills

Family Law experience

Drafting

Advocacy

Communication

Client relationships

Commercial judgement

Collaborative approach

Job description

Join a respected boutique law firm where you'll work alongside experienced family law practitioners, manage your own files and develop your career in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Why this opportunity?

• Work on a broad range of quality family law matters, including complex parenting and property disputes, with genuine autonomy and direct client responsibility
• Join a respected boutique firm recognised for its collaborative culture, modern offices and commitment to professional development
• Work alongside an Accredited Family Law Specialist within a high-performing team, with above-market remuneration and excellent long-term career opportunities

HarperLloyd Recruitment is partnering with a respected Gold Coast boutique law firm, to appoint a Family Lawyer (3+ PAE) into its growing Family Law practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a lawyer looking to combine high-quality work with genuine mentoring, a supportive culture and clear career progression.

The role

Working within a collaborative Family Law team, you'll advise clients across matters including:

• Property settlements
• Child support
• Domestic and family violence matters
• Mediation and negotiated settlements
• Family Court proceedings

About you

You'll ideally have:

• 3+ years' post-admission experience practising Family Law
• Experience managing a range of family law matters with appropriate supervision
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills
• Strong commercial judgement and client relationship skills
• A proactive, empathetic and collaborative approach
• A genuine desire to build a long-term career in specialist family law

Candidates from specialist family law firms or broader private practice backgrounds with solid family law experience are encouraged to apply.

What you can expect

• Work alongside an Accredited Family Law Specialist
• Exposure to complex, high-quality family law matters
• Direct client contact and meaningful responsibility
• Modern offices in Mermaid Beach, just a short walk from the beach
• Above-market remuneration and additional staff benefits
• A collaborative boutique culture with genuine mentoring and career progression opportunities