Lawyer (Family)

Legal Aid Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36.25h week

Flexible working

Salary packaging up to $30,000 FBT

Novated leasing

Rewards and recognition

Cultural safety

Confidential counselling

Job summary

Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ) is seeking a legal professional to deliver high‑quality family law services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. You will represent legally aided clients, prepare cases in family law and related areas, and provide duty lawyer services with minimal supervision.

You may engage in child protection matters and contribute to policy and law reform initiatives while collaborating with peers to support LAQ’s commitments to access to justice across Queensland.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience in family law and related matters.
• Experience representing legally aided clients.
• Ability to work with vulnerable clients and diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients, prepare matters, instruct counsel and appear as an advocate in family law and related matters.
• Provide duty lawyer services, legal information, advice and referrals.
• If a member of the Independent Children's Lawyer panels, act in the child’s best interests in family law and child protection matters.
• Assist team with enquiries related to family law services.
• Deliver outcomes with minimal supervision and collaborate on policy and law reform submissions.

Skills

Family law

Court appearances

Legal advice

Education

Law degree

Job description

Our vision is to be a leader in a fair justice system where people are able to understand and protect their legal rights. Our purpose is to provide quality, cost effective legal services to financially disadvantaged people throughout Queensland.

About us

Our vision is to be a leader in a fair justice system where people are able to understand and protect their legal rights. Our purpose is to provide quality, cost effective legal services to financially disadvantaged people throughout Queensland.

About the role

This is an outstanding opportunity for a legal professional to take on a position at Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ) and deliver high-quality family law services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. The work undertaken by this role is challenging, complex and rewarding.

As a lawyer, you will represent the interests of legally aided clients and prepare cases in family law, domestic and family violence, counselling notes protect, child protection and related matters.

In this role you will:

• Represent clients, including preparing matters, instructing counsel and personally appearing as an advocate in family law, domestic and family violence, counselling notes protect, child protection and related matters.
• Provide duty lawyer services, legal information, advice and referrals.
• If a member of the Independent Children's Lawyer and Separate Representative panels, you may act in the child's best interest in family law and child protection matters.
• Assist team members and other Legal Aid Queensland staff with enquiries related to family law services.
• Deliver outcomes through self-management and with minimal supervision and guidance from Senior lawyers and Principal lawyers, as required.
• Collaborate on submissions which support Legal Aid Queensland's contributions to policy, procedure, law reform and legal service delivery initiatives.

Working for Legal Aid Queensland

We're committed to looking after you - professionally, financially and socially. Our wide range of benefits allow you to work flexibly and maintain your wellbeing while supporting you to make a positive impact on the lives of Queensland's most disadvantaged people.

We offer:

• 36.25 hour full-time working week
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging - up to $30,000 FBT exempt which includes your taxable income tax and increases your take home pay
• Novated leasing options
• Annual rewards and recognition
• Commitment to cultural safety
• Free confidential counselling sessions for you and your immediate family

See the attached LAQ Employee Benefits to see more benefits.

Closes 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026