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 strong 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, including third parties, in a range of family law areas including:
- Children and parenting
- Property and financial settlements
- Prenuptial and other financial agreements
- Family violence
- Child support and maintenance
- Superannuation
- International family law Our clients are local, interstate and international. We are committed to the ongoing development of our people and provide transparent pathways for career progression within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

What We Offer
In this role, you will have access to:
- Mentoring andtraining 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, structuredtraining on a broad range of topics
- A genuinely collaborative and supportive team culture Why Join Forte? We are known for our solid learning and development offering, including weeklylunches, 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. People & Development Manager [email protected] Apply Here Your Name
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📌 Senior Associate, Family Law — Mentoring, Hybrid Work (Melbourne)
🏢 Forte Family Lawyers
📍 Melbourne