Job Description
You will run your own family law files end to end, with senior support close at hand rather than at arm's length.
Manage a caseload spanning parenting matters, property settlements and consent orders
Appear in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia as required.
Liaise directly with clients, opposing counsel and other professionals.
Draw on the guidance of senior family lawyers and partners when files get complex.
Contribute to a small, close-knit team without the scale, or the politics, of a big city practice.
About The Candidate
4+ years PAE in family law, with around 7 PAE ideal
Current unrestricted practising certificate in Victoria
Confidence running your own files with senior support available
Strong client-facing manner and clear written and verbal communication
Based in or willing to relocate to the Geelong region
Work Environment
$100,000 - $160,000
Permanent
Full time
Our client is a well-established, full-service law firm with a genuine regional identity in Geelong and the backing of a Melbourne CBD practice.
This is a permanent prospect for a family lawyer to join a structured team with clear seniority above and support below,



taking on a broad caseload with real autonomy.
About the Location
Geelong offers the depth of a major regional centre without the cost or commute of the city.
You are around an hour from the Melbourne CBD by train or car when you need it, but most days you will not need to leave.
Excellent schools, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast on your doorstep, and a genuine sense of community make it a strong base for family life alongside a serious legal career.
Why you'll love it here
$100,000-$160,000 remuneration package, dependent on experience
Backing of a small, senior family law team: special counsel, two partners and a junior lawyer for support
Genuine full-service firm resources, with a Melbourne CBD practice behind the Geelong office
Permanent, full-time role with a straightforward path to progression
Collegiate, sensible team where you are not carrying the practice alone, National
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