Senior Associate - Family Law (3-5PQE)

Legal - Professional; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary package

Performance bonuses

Supportive Director

Close-knit team

Brand-new office

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Zusammenfassung

Boutique Family Law Firm in Melbourne seeks an experienced family law Associate or Senior Associate to manage your own matters with autonomy and support from an approachable Director.

You'll handle parenting and property cases, build client relationships, and contribute to the firm’s growth through referral networks and mentoring junior lawyers. Flexible office-based role with potential home days.

Qualifikationen

• 3-5+ years' family law experience with ability to manage matters independently.
• Strong client relationship skills and a proactive, commercially minded approach.
• Interest in contributing to business growth and referral networks.

Aufgaben

• Manage your own family law matters, including parenting and property work.
• Maintain and grow client relationships and referrals for the firm.
• Support junior lawyers through mentoring, drafting and day-to-day guidance.
• Collaborate with the Director and team to drive practice growth.

Kenntnisse

Autonomy

Client relationship management

Business development

Jobbeschreibung

Ready to take the next step in your family law career? Join a growing boutique firm where you’ll have the autonomy to manage your own matters, access to an experienced Director when you need support, and the chance to play a bigger role in the team’s future.

With two opportunities available, the firm is open to experienced Associates ready to step up, as well as established Senior Associates who can hit the ground running. You'll work across the full scope of family law, including parenting and property matters, with the opportunity to develop your practice and build valuable referral relationships.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary packages: Remuneration between $150,000 - $200,000 tailored to your experience, skills and what you bring to the practice.
• Performance bonuses: A generous bonus structure for those who consistently meet and exceed their targets.
• A supportive Director: Work directly with an experienced, approachable Director who makes time for his team and supports ongoing development.
• A close-knit team: Regular catch-ups, shared lunches, Friday drinks and a collaborative approach to managing matters.
• A brand-new office: Modern Moonee Ponds premises with great views, a dedicated breakout area and space to connect with the team.
• Professional development: Support for further specialisation, with opportunities to mentor junior lawyers and help shape their development.
• Wellbeing support: Access to up to four firm-funded counselling sessions each year.

You'll manage your own family law matters, maintain strong client relationships and contribute to the ongoing growth of the practice. The team handles a broad mix of parenting and property matters, with an interest in growing its higher-value property work.

You'll also have the opportunity to support junior lawyers through mentoring, drafting and day-to-day guidance. The firm values initiative and is keen to bring in someone who wants to contribute beyond their own files, including developing referral networks and generating new work.

What we're looking for

You'll ideally have 3-5+ years' family law experience, although the firm is flexible for the right person. You'll be confident managing matters with a good degree of autonomy, committed to producing quality work and comfortable working towards a five-hour daily billable target.

Just as importantly, you'll be proactive, approachable and commercially minded, with an interest in building client relationships and contributing to the wider success of the firm.

The role is primarily office-based while you settle in and get to know the team. Some flexibility to work from home may be available once established.

If you're ready for greater autonomy, a competitive package and the opportunity to help grow a boutique family law practice, this is a fantastic opportunity.