Family Lawyer (+2 years PQE)
Full time
$120,000 – $150,000 per year
About HNT
HNT combines high-quality legal expertise with a genuinely human approach. We care about our clients and our team.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, transparency and flexibility. We invest in our people and support them to become well-rounded lawyers who understand not just the law, but the people and commercial realities behind every matter.
Why this Role is Different
At HNT, you will work closely with a Senior Family Solicitor, a highly strategic family lawyer who handles a wide range of matters – from complex parenting disputes and/or complex financial cases. You will gain hands-on experience, develop advocacy confidence, and build strong drafting skills from the start.
You will be trusted to run your own files (with support), not micromanaged and given genuine opportunities to grow your career in a firm that’s expanding.
What you will be doing
You will work across a diverse range of family law matters and be actively involved in:
- Managing your own matters with appropriate supervision
- Drafting Court documents including Initiating Applications and Affidavits
- Preparing financial disclosure and evidence
- Attending Court, mediations and conciliations
- Briefing and liaising with Counsel
- Conducting legal research
- Meeting directly with clients and guiding them through difficult situations
Who this Role Suits
This role is ideal for a solicitors with at least +2 years PQE who:
- Has had 2+ years experience in family law;
- Has a strong interest in building a career in family law;
- Wants hand-on responsibility, not just administrative tasks;
- Is confident, motivated and eager to develop advocacy and strategy skills;
- Has strong communication and drafting ability;
- Can work both independently and collaboratively;
- Is organised, detailed-focused and proactive.
What you will gain
- Direct mentorship from experienced senior lawyers and Partners
- Exposure to complex parenting disputes and/or complex financial cases
- Development of strong drafting and advocacy skills early in your career
- Autonomy and trust – no micromanagement culture
- Clear career progression opportunities in a growing firm
- A supportive, flexible and people-focused workplace
Apply Now
If you are looking for a role where you will be supported, challenged and given real responsibility from early in your career, we would love to hear from you.
