Join Forte Family Lawyers as a Senior Associate and work on complex family law matters within a leading specialist firm.
Enjoy exceptional mentoring, adaptable working, clear career progression, and a collaborative team environment.
Ideal for lawyers with 5+ years' family law experience.
About You
You will bring:
5 + years' PAE with strong family law experience
A demonstrated interest in financial and property matters.
Excellent drafting, research and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
The ability to develop and maintain solid client relationships.
Strongorganisational skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
About Forte Family Lawyers
We are a team of 25 family lawyers, including 5 partners all of whom are highly regarded accredited family law specialists.
We act for private clients in a range of family law areas, including
Bankruptcy
receivership and insolvency
superannuation
financial agreements including pre-nuptial
disputes involving third parties and complex financial structures
high risk parenting cases and surrogacy.
Our clients are local, interstate and international.
We are committed to the ongoing development of our people and provide clear pathways for career progression within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
What We Offer
In this role, you will have access to:




Mentoring and training to take your legal and professional skills to the next level
Opportunities to operate files under expert guidance and supervision
Support to undertake specialist accreditation in family law (if not already obtained)
Opportunities to develop leadership skills through supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
Regular, structured training on a broad range of topics
A genuinely collaborative and supportive team culture
Why Join Forte?
We are known for our strong learning and development offering, including weekly lunches, structured development discussions and a clear capability framework to support your progression.
Work Flexibility
Hybrid working arrangements with equipment provided to set up your home office.
16 weeks paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program
Access to on-site yoga, pilates and a tennis court.
Regular social and team events
To be eligible for this role, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
All applications will be considered in strict confidence.
Get in Touch
Interested in Joining Us?
If you are interested in a role at Forte or would like more information, we would love to hear from you.
Please reach out to our People & Development Manager directly.
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📌 Senior Associate (Melbourne)
🏢 Forte Family Lawyers' Post
📍 Melbourne