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Senior Family Lawyer

Melbourne -Eastern Subs, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01

Core

Manage a diverse family law caseload with a focus on complex parenting and property matters, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in court and mediations.

Role type

Senior Family Lawyer (IC)

Builds

Legal advice and documentation for private clients

Domain

Law (Family Law)

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Complex divorce & property settlements, Binding financial agreements, Child support & children's issues, Hague convention, De facto & same sex relationships, Taxation & estate planning in family law, Court appearances, Mediation & negotiation, High-quality legal drafting

Preferred skills

Client development, Mentoring, Strategic business growth

Technologies

Modern legal technology infrastructure

Responsibilities

Manage own files with autonomy, Draft and negotiate legal documents including BFAs and parenting plans, Appear in court and represent clients in mediations, Provide strategic advice to private clients, Contribute to firm growth through client development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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