Run your own files. Learn from Accredited Specialists. Finish the day in time for the beach.
This is the kind of role early-career family lawyers are told to wait five years for. An established Gold Coast practice is opening its doors to a lawyer with just 1+ year post-admission experience, and backing them with real mentoring, real files and a genuine pathway to Associate and beyond.
Why you will want this one
Run your own files from the start, with a senior lawyer beside you when matters get complex
Hands‑on mentoring from Accredited Specialists in Family Law, not a desk and a caseload
Realistic billing targets and a team that respects your life outside the office
Transparent promotion pathway plus firm-funded support towards Specialist Accreditation
Full paralegal and admin support so your time goes into lawyering, not photocopying
Up-to-date Gold Coast office minutes from the water, with parking and public transport at the door
Salary reviewed annually and rewarded on performance
What you will be doing
Managing your own file load across property settlements, parenting matters and divorce
Advising clients on consent orders, de facto disputes and financial disclosure
Drafting affidavits, applications and correspondence that stand up in court
Attending mediations, settlement conferences and court alongside senior practitionersBuilding the client relationships that become referrals and repeat work
What you will bring
Admission to practice in Queensland with a current practising certificate
1+ year post-admission experience, with some exposure to family law
Sharp drafting and transparent, human communication
Empathy and resilience, because family law clients are people first
Ambition to grow and the confidence to ask questions along the way
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