Family Lawyer

Note: Candidate with Prior experience in Australia must apply!

Our client is a premier law firm in Townsville providing high-quality legal services to clients throughout Queensland in most areas of law. The law firm consistently experiences growth and remains a leading business in the region. This has been achieved through staff satisfaction, great customer service, and by consistently delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.

The people are important to them and are the wheels that keeps them moving to reach all levels of success individually and as a group.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Full-time Family Lawyer

Working on a wide range of family law matters for both property and children's matters, such as dispute resolution, divorce/separation and financial settlements.

Regular face-to-face and telephone conferences with clients

Drafting correspondence and negotiating outcomes for clients

Drafting Consent Orders, Divorce Applications, Recovery Orders

Appearing in court for Mentions, Hearings, Conferences & Trials

Legal research and analysis skills, File management skills, Client management skills

Ability to liaise with Counsel

Having autonomy over your files, however will also work closely with other solicitors as we encourage everyone 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

Establishing long-term, trusting relationships & rapport with customers

Benefits & Perks

Lucrative Salary & Sign-on or Relocation Bonus

In terms of salary we pay well above market rate

Performance bonuses & incentives

Ability to work from home

Your own under-cover parking spot for the CBD office

Newly fitted-out offices next to the courts

A diverse and friendly group of colleagues

Staff lunches and catchups

Wellbeing programs

Regular in-house massages for staff.