AddressAlliance Family Law:
As part of a reorganisation of our business we are employing two junior lawyers or law graduates for our small family law firm based in Deakin, Canberra. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly alongside our Principal Solicitor, Cristina, who is an Accredited Specialist in family law, and is accredited in collaborative family law. You will learn quickly, in a friendly and flexible workplace. We value the ability to maintain a good work-life balance. We encourage flexible working, but this is not a Work From Home position.
We are a specialist family law firm. We aim to help people going through separation and divorce, and all that goes with that, with the complexities of family law, with both understanding and empathy whilst keeping costs down. We usually have between two and four lawyers, full and part time, some working from the Canberra office, others working in other cities.
About you:
You will be a hard worker who is motivated by challenge, wants to learn, is committed to working in Canberra, can work independently, and who enjoys being part of a small team.
You will either have:
- a current practising certificate, and be admitted to the High Court of Australia, or
- be a law graduate (or graduating in 2024) and be willing and able to be admitted as soon as practical (which we will assist)
You will have
- a strong interest in working in family law
- good people skills and be able to show empathy, compassion, and understanding
- excellent writing skills and the ability to draft concise written submissions and other documents
- the ability to work independently and to show initiative
- be a self starter
- excellent problem-solving skills
- strong ethical and moral values which you will bring to the workplace
- a genuine desire to assist and guide your clients
- experience with Microsoft Office and be proficient with technology generally
- be open to supervision by a range of senior lawyers
In this job you will (or will learn to):
- Guide new clients through the steps of their family law options, including litigation, consent processes, and negotiation/mediation
- Apply court rules and practice directions
- Represent your clients
- Instruct counsel
- Liaise with the other side
- Prepare correspondence.
- Draft court material (applications, orders, affidavits, and detailed case outlines)
- Contribute to our culture, team, and success
You will get real time feedback as well as regular formal reviews of performance which will help you to grow your experience and your career.
The salary on offer will be based on your skills, qualifications, and experience, and will be reviewed annually.
Interested?
Please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ link or send your resume with a covering email addressing the daily tasks and skills directly to ***************@alliancelegal.com.au and we’ll arrange a quick phone call.
Want to know more about us? (www.familylawincanberra.com.au)
