Intermediate Solicitor - Family Law (Cronulla)Our award-winning Cronulla beachside office is seeking a passionate and energetic full time solicitor to join our family law team.
This role offers excellent exposure to complex, high-quality family law matters and autonomy over your own matter load.
You'll be confident running your own matters from initial client meeting through to resolution and court appearances, with growing autonomy over your own matter load as your experience develops.
Receiving oversight and strategic guidance from our Senior Associates and Accredited Specialist along the way on your more complex or higher-risk files.
You'll be coordinating your workflow with the support of our experienced support staff and talented graduates.
As your experience grows, you'll also have the opportunity to support and guide junior lawyers and graduates within a genuinely collaborative environment.Key responsibilitiesRunning your own files across the full range of family law work, including:Parenting arrangementsProperty settlementsChild supportAsset protectionMediations and court appearancesAbout youRelevant experience providing high-quality family law advice, with a demonstrated ability to manage your own filesExperience mentoring, supervising or reviewing the work of junior solicitorsInitiative and enthusiasmA confident, professional mannerAbility to work to tight deadlinesExcellent communication and organisation skillsWhy Southern WatersWe're a supportive, team-focused firm that genuinely invests in our people professionally, financially and personally.We cover the cost of your professional registration, including your annual practising certificate and CLE requirementsNomination for local and national industry awards,



and support for solicitors pursuing further specialisation or accreditationBusiness development support to help you build your own network and profile in the professionA generous bonus scheme for high performers.
Ideal for goal-oriented solicitors, rewarding those who reach the individual targets set by the businessTeam & cultureSupport from a team of experienced legal secretaries and a growing team of talented graduates and paralegals.
We foster a genuinely collaborative culture where senior solicitors play an active role in their development.Directly oversee and support an assigned junior solicitor, including regular check-ins on their workload and professional development.An annual team planning day, monthly team meetings, and solicitor-only sessions to stay aligned as a team and up to date on current legislative developments in family law.Regular social events and peer-nominated recognition for the teamCommunity focused firm with regular involvement in community events and fundraising initiativesA business-wide shutdown over the Christmas/New Year period, so the whole team can switch off togetherFlexible working arrangements negotiable - as a family-run firm, we understand what flexibility means in practice, particularly for those with caregiving responsibilitiesA beachside office location with onsite gym, pool and saunaWellness initiatives including weekly team beachside walks and annual Shredtember PT sessionsPartnered with an Employee Assistance Program providing free access to 3 x counselling sessions per yearBonus day off if your birthday falls on a workdayOnsite parking and convenient public transport options nearbyOffice hours: 8.30am - 5.30pm with a 1 hour lunch breakValuesIntegrityEmpathyCan-Do Attitude, andCommunication & Teamwork.
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📌 Intermediate Solicitor - Family Law (Cronulla) (New South Wales)
🏢 Southern Waters Legal
📍 New South Wales