We are looking for an experienced Family Lawyer to join our Family Law team, who practice exclusively in this area of law.
The Family Law team is led by Special Counsel Hayley Condon and is supported by an experienced team of lawyers and paralegals. Our family law team act in a range of family law, DVO and separation matters. Protecting our client and at times their children is of the upmost importance. As well as a large loyal client base, we work collaboratively with many other professionals including accountants, financial planners and other lawyers.
About Attwood Marshall Lawyers Attwood Marshall Lawyers are an established, reputable law firm that traces its origins in the Coolangatta/Tweed Heads area to when Eric Attwood set up his legal practice after the Second World War in 1946. For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to serving the local community. We believe our brand is known for the following positioning statements:
Long established firm with 7 offices across AustraliaWe are at the forefront of legal innovation & technologyOur teams are specialists in their area of lawWe care – our staff are trained to listen & connect with our clientsWe strive to provide exceptional service to our clientsWe help people with their matter & change their lives for the betterWe are passionate advocates for social justice & changeOur values are Integrity, Understanding, and Responsibility.
We moved into our current Coolangatta beachfront offices located in The Strand building in 1989 and have continued to grow ever since, with over 65 staff and additional offices located at Robina Town Centre, Southport, Kingscliff, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
We are a family orientated law firm with an emphasis on work/life balance. We support our employees in their work environment and provide excellent office conditions, utilising the latest in practice management systems (LEAP) and technology. Staff have modern workspaces with natural light and ergonomic equipment. Our office systems also support working from home, if required. We are a paperless office and have a focus on automation and technology to help with progressing our clients matter as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We traditionally act for people in the most stressful periods of their lives, and it is very important that our lawyers, paralegals, and support staff share our intent or purpose in their working life. We offer a structured training program for both professional and personal development and provide supervision, guidance, and mentoring from our senior lawyers. We also provide inhouse business and personal coaching to assist in effective communication with clients, family, and colleagues.
The Role We are seeking a Family Lawyer with 3-5 years practical experience to join our Family Law team.
This role involves handling client's family law matters from start to completion. The matters will span various areas, including, divorce, parenting disputes, property disputes and spousal maintenance, financial agreements, child support, surrogacy & domestic and family violence.
Responsibilities: Provide legal advice and assistance to clients in all aspects of family lawDraft and collate correspondence.Draft court documents and applications Liaising and working with other professionals such as accountants and financial plannersDesirable Attributes: A minimum of 3 year's experience in a Family Lawyer roleAn intent or purpose in life to help people and change their lives for the betterWell-spoken, articulate and a friendly dispositionExcellent communication and client liaison skillsA high attention to detail and the ability to think outside the boxExcellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary skills ;An open and friendly disposition with emotional intelligenceResponsible and have integrityA good work ethic and be self-motivatedA good team player attitude who will embrace the culture and systems of the firmWillingness to embrace new technology and work electronicallyOrganisational and time management skillsA willingness to contribute to the promotion of the firm and your own personal profilePositive/enthusiastic approach and must show initiativeCoordination, scheduling, and monitoring skillsAbility to prioritise competing tasksAbility to work in a team environmentExperience in LEAP software is beneficial, but not a requirementWhat We Offer Highly reputable law firm with an experienced team of lawyers and staffExcellent training program and career development focusLeading legal practice management systems and softwareHealthy work environment and work-life balanceGreat corporate culture with professional/personal development and trainingWell-resourced administrative team, IT, and office facilitiesExperienced senior lawyers for training, mentoring and supportExcellent salary package (after completion of probation and annual reviews)The Location Attwood Marshall Lawyers has modern, spacious, well-positioned offices at Coolangatta, Robina Town Centre, Southport, Kingscliff, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
This full-time position is based at our Coolangatta office. There may be instances where you will be required to work from our other offices.
Apply Today Please send your CV and cover letter to Practice Manager Holly Gilholme by emailing [email protected] before Friday 29th of November 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you.