AddressThe firm has a busy family law department and due to business growth Strategic Lawyers is on the lookout for an experienced and motivated Family Lawyer to join our professional and friendly team on a full-time basis.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Your job as a Family Lawyer is varied, exciting & you can make it your own
- You'll be working on a wide range of family law matters for both property and children's matters, such as dispute resolution, divorce/separation and financial settlements.
- Regular face-to-face and telephone conferences with clients
- Drafting correspondence and negotiating outcomes for clients
- Drafting Consent Orders, Divorce Applications, Recovery Orders
- Appearing in court for Mentions, Hearings, Conferences & Trials
- Legal research and analysis skills, File management skills, Client management skills
- Ability to liaise with Counsel
- You will have autonomy over your files however will also work closely with other solicitors as we encourage everyone to seek out assistance and guidance where necessary
- There will be the opportunity for you to also work in other practice areas also if you are interested in doing so
- Establishing long-term, trusting relationships & rapport with customers
Skills & Attributes
- Prior experience working in a Family Lawyer position
- Excellent written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Prioritisation, organisation & time management skills to meet objectives
- Great attention to detail in drafting
- Problem-solving skills
- Motivated to work autonomously as well as with other team members in risk management
- Ability to adhere to policies, procedures & protocols while still being flexible and empathising with customer solutions.
Benefits & Perks
- Lucrative Salary & sign-on Bonus
- Performance bonuses & incentives
- Ability to work from home
- Your own under-cover parking spot for the CBD office
- Newly fitted-out offices next to the courts
- A diverse and friendly group of colleagues
- Staff lunches and catchups
- Wellbeing programs
- Regular in-house massages for staff.
In terms of salary we pay well above market rate. We offer performance bonuses and additional paid time off.
About Us
Strategic Lawyers is a premier law firm in Townsville providing high-quality legal services to clients throughout Queensland in most areas of law. The law firm consistently experiences growth and remains a leading business in the region. This has been achieved through staff satisfaction, great customer service, and by consistently delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.
Our people are important to us and are the wheels that keep us moving to reach all levels of success individually and as a group.
Enjoy job satisfaction with us - Click the Apply button today and send us a cover letter and a copy of your current CV. We guarantee that all applications will be held in strict confidence by management only. We look forward to interviewing you.
