Child Protection and Family Law Support Officer
Lyrene Wiid Lawyer & Migration Agent – Toowoomba QLD
Child Protection and Family Legal Support Officer
Full-time, permanent | Toowoomba
Meaningful work.
High standards.
A team that genuinely supports one another.
A specialist Toowoomba family-law practice is seeking a capable, committed Legal Support Officer to join its small and close-knit team.
Our practice works exclusively in family law and child protection.
We do not operate a conventional client-facing practice.
Instead, we work with courts, agencies and other professionals to help ensure children's best interests are properly represented in complex legal proceedings.
The matters we handle can involve confronting and often devastating circumstances.
This role requires emotional maturity, sound judgement, discretion and the ability to remain focused and accurate when the work is difficult or time-sensitive.
It is also busy, purposeful work in a supportive team where we help each other and every contribution matters.
About the role
This is a specialised legal support position responsible for helping our lawyers remain prepared, informed and ahead of upcoming court events.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing and managing subpoenas
Checking court orders carefully and identifying required actions
Processing court attendance notes accurately
Reporting relevant information back to agencies
Booking flights and accommodation
Following up external agencies and stakeholders for time-sensitive information
Maintaining well‐organised files and handling highly sensitive information
Anticipating future requirements and preparing for upcoming court events
Providing broader administrative and legal-practice support as required
The volume of work can be high,



and priorities can change quickly.
You will need to assess what is urgent, reorganise your workload when something unexpected arises and follow important tasks through to completion.
The person we are looking for
You will be hardworking, dependable and genuinely invested in doing work that matters.
You will take ownership rather than waiting to be directed at every stage, and you will think beyond the immediate task to what is likely to be needed next.
You will bring:
Excellent typing speed and accuracy
Strong literacy, written and verbal communication skills
Careful proofreading and exceptional attention to detail
Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong organisation, prioritisation and multitasking skills
Initiative and the ability to work proactively
Persistence when information must be obtained from other stakeholders under tight deadlines
The confidence to have firm, professional and sometimes difficult conversations
The ability to build constructive relationships within the team and across the sector
Discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential and distressing material
Pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
A willingness to ask questions when something is unclear
In this practice, asking for clarification is a strength.
We would always prefer you to ask again than conceal uncertainty and allow an avoidable mistake to occur.




Previous legal-support or law-firm experience is preferred.
However, we will train an exceptional candidate who has strong administrative experience, excellent judgement and the right temperament for this work.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a police check.
Please understand the nature of this position
This is a permanent, specialist support role.
It is not a graduate position, clerkship or pathway to employment as a lawyer within the practice.
The position is unique within our small team, and there is no conventional promotion pathway attached to it.
Our work is funded through Legal Aid.
This may not be the right environment for someone whose primary consideration is securing the highest available private‐practice salary or using the position as a short-term step towards another legal role.
It may be an excellent fit for someone who wants to become highly capable in a distinctive support position, values meaningful work and takes satisfaction in being a trusted and essential member of a team.
What you can expect from us
You will join a strong, supportive workplace where:
Team members help one another
Questions are welcomed
Learning is continuous
Good work is noticed and valued
The contribution of the support role is respected
People care deeply about the quality and purpose of their work
This position will not suit everyone, and we believe it is important to be honest about that.
The work can be pressured, emotionally demanding and exacting.
It requires sustained care, resilience and commitment.
For the right person, it offers the prospect to do work of genuine importance alongside experienced colleagues who share that commitment.
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📌 Child Protection And Family Law Support Officer (Toowoomba)
🏢 Lyrene Wiid Lawyer & Migration Agent
📍 Toowoomba