Family Lawyer | 2-3 PQE
- 03/07/2026
- Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs
- Permanent / Full Time
Are you a Family Lawyer looking to take the next step in your career with a firm that genuinely invests in your development?
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well established and growing Melbourne CBD practice where you'll work alongside a highly experienced senior practitioner in a collaborative, supportive environment. You'll receive exceptional mentoring while enjoying the autonomy to manage your own matters and continue developing your technical skills.
With a consistent flow of quality work, a friendly team culture, and a clear pathway for progression, this role is ideal for someone who is motivated to build a long term career in family law.
You'll work across a broad range of family law matters with a healthy mix of parenting and property disputes, with property matters currently forming the larger portion of the practice. The role offers excellent variety and the opportunity to become involved in matters from commencement through to resolution.
You'll be encouraged to take ownership of your files while having direct access to guidance and support from an exceptional mentor whenever required.
You will ideally have:
Apply now or reach out to Lauren Benstead on (03) 9077 7491 or via email lauren.benstead@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.
Not quite what you're looking for? I recruit across a range of legal opportunities and may have the perfect role for you. I'd love to have a confidential chat.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well established and growing Melbourne CBD practice where you'll work alongside a highly experienced senior practitioner in a collaborative, supportive environment. You'll receive exceptional mentoring while enjoying the autonomy to manage your own matters and continue developing your technical skills.
With a consistent flow of quality work, a friendly team culture, and a clear pathway for progression, this role is ideal for someone who is motivated to build a long term career in family law.
You'll work across a broad range of family law matters with a healthy mix of parenting and property disputes, with property matters currently forming the larger portion of the practice. The role offers excellent variety and the opportunity to become involved in matters from commencement through to resolution.
You'll be encouraged to take ownership of your files while having direct access to guidance and support from an exceptional mentor whenever required.
You will ideally have:
- Approximately 2-3 years' post admission experience in Family Law
- Exposure to both parenting and property matters
- Litigation experience, or a genuine interest in developing your advocacy and litigation skills
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- The confidence to take initiative while working collaboratively within a supportive team
- A desire to continue learning and developing under experienced practitioners
- Genuine mentorship from a highly respected senior family lawyer with extensive advocacy experience
- A busy and growing practice with a strong pipeline of quality work
- Real autonomy to manage your own matters while receiving ongoing support
- Clear progression opportunities, with a pathway to Associate for the right person
- Hybrid working with one work from home day each week (flexible around court commitments)
- Annual salary reviews
- Referral bonus program
- Realistic billable expectations
- A friendly, close knit team with an excellent office culture
- Modern CBD offices with a collaborative working environment
Apply now or reach out to Lauren Benstead on (03) 9077 7491 or via email lauren.benstead@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.
Not quite what you're looking for? I recruit across a range of legal opportunities and may have the perfect role for you. I'd love to have a confidential chat.