Senior Associate, Family Law — Mentoring, Hybrid Work

Forte Family Lawyers' Post; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

On-site yoga/pilates and tennis court

Team events

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

Forte Family Lawyers in Melbourne seeks a Senior Associate to work on complex family law matters within a leading specialist firm. You will receive mentoring, work flexibility, clear career progression and a collaborative team environment. Ideal for lawyers with 5+ years’ family law experience.

You will be part of a 25-lawyer team, with opportunities to handle financial and property matters, join specialist accreditation, and develop leadership through supervising junior lawyers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Handle complex family law matters as a Senior Associate.
• Draft pleadings, opinions and affidavits with high accuracy.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers under guidance.
• Develop leadership skills and contribute to firm practice groups.
• Build and maintain client relationships and deliver client service.

Skills

Family law experience

Client relationships

Drafting and research

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

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, including third parties, in a range of family law areas including:

• Children and parenting
• Property and financial settlements
• Prenuptial and other financial agreements
• Family violence
• Child support and maintenance
• Superannuation
• International family law

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 andtraining 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, structuredtraining 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 weeklylunches, 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.