Senior Associate

Forte Family Lawyers Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 16 weeks

Employee assistance program

On-site wellness facilities

Team events

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

Forte Family Lawyers Pty Ltd. in Australia is seeking a Senior Associate to work on complex family law matters within a leading specialist firm. Enjoy exceptional mentoring, flexible working, clear career progression, and a collaborative team environment.

Ideal for lawyers with 5+ years’ PAE in family law, with an interest in financial and property matters. You will deliver precise drafting, thorough research, develop strong client relationships, and contribute to a supportive, high-performing

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PAE with strong family law experience.
• Demonstrated interest in financial and property matters.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex family law matters as Senior Associate under supervision.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers as part of the team.
• Contribute to client relationship management and business development.
• Pursue specialist accreditation in family law where applicable.

Skills

Family law experience

Drafting

Research

Communication

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Join Forte Family Lawyers as a Senior Associate and work on complex family law matters within a leading specialist firm. Enjoy exceptional mentoring, flexible working, clear career progression, and a collaborative team environment. Ideal for lawyers with 5+ years’ family law experience.

About You

You will bring:

• 5 + years’ PAE with strong family law experience
• A demonstrated interest in financial and property matters.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strongorganisational skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

About Forte Family Lawyers

We are a team of 25 family lawyers, including 5 partners all of whom are highly regarded accredited family law specialists.

We act for private clients in a range of family law areas, including

• Bankruptcy
• receivership and insolvency
• superannuation
• financial agreements including pre-nuptial
• disputes involving third parties and complex financial structures
• high risk parenting cases and surrogacy.

Our clients are local, interstate and international.

We are committed to the ongoing development of our people and provide clear pathways for career progression within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

What We Offer

In this role, you will have access to:

• Mentoring and training to take your legal and professional skills to the next level
• Opportunities to operate files under expert guidance and supervision
• Support to undertake specialist accreditation in family law (if not already obtained)
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills through supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
• Regular, structured training on a broad range of topics
• A genuinely collaborative and supportive team culture

Why Join Forte?

We are known for our strong learning and development offering, including weekly lunches, structured development discussions and a clear capability framework to support your progression.

Work Flexibility

Hybrid working arrangements with equipment provided to set up your home office.

• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to on-site yoga, pilates and a tennis court.
• Regular social and team events

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.

All applications will be considered in strict confidence.

Get in Touch

Interested in Joining Us?

If you are interested in a role at Forte or would like more information, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out to our People & Development Manager directly.

People & Development Manager
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