Family Lawyer

Our client is a premier law firm based in Townsville, who provide high-quality legal services to clients throughout Queensland in most areas of law.

Their law firm consistently experiences growth and remains a leading business in the region. They have achieved this success through staff satisfaction, great customer service, and by consistently delivering high-quality outcomes for clients!

We are recruiting a Family Lawyer for a varied & exciting position that you can make your own! You’ll experience the full range of family law work, both children and property matters.

The Role:

• Regular face-to-face and telephone conferences with clients
• Drafting correspondence, negotiating outcomes for clients
• Drafting Consent Orders
• Divorce Applications
• Recovery Orders
• Out of time Applications
• Regularly appearing in court for Mentions, Hearings, Conferences & Trials
• Establishing long-term, trusting relationships & rapport with customer
• Legal research and analysis skills, File management skills, Client management skills
• Ability to liaise with Counsel
• Having autonomy over your files but encouraged to work closely with other solicitors to seek out assistance and guidance where necessary
• There will be the opportunity for you to also work in other practice areas also if you are interested in doing so

The Ideal Candidate:

• Prior experience working in a Family Lawyer position
• Excellent written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Prioritisation, organisation & time management skills to meet objectives
• Great attention to detail in drafting
• Problem-solving skills
• Motivated to work autonomously as well as with other team members in risk management
• Ability to adhere to policies, procedures & protocols while still being flexible and empathising with customer solutions

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence with only shortlisted candidates contacted. Whilst we would love to respond to all applicants, we may not be in a position to do so.

How to Apply: If you’re ready and excited to discuss this opportunity further, we encourage you to submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience to hireme@sproutrecruitment.com.au. Please include “Family Lawyer Townsville – [Your Name]” in the email subject line. Alternatively, you can submit an application via the form below.