Family Lawyer | Special Counsel

Eliza Legal, a progressive family law firm, is seeking an experienced and values-driven Senior Family Lawyer to join our growing practice. With the opening of our new Mordialloc office, this is a unique opportunity for a senior family lawyer who enjoys leadership, mentoring, and delivering exceptional client outcomes within a genuinely supportive environment.

We pride ourselves on integrity, empathy, and practical client-focused solutions. If you’re a senior family lawyer looking for a role where your expertise is respected and your life outside work is valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants seeking full-time or substantial part-time hours (minimum of 30 hours) will be considered.

• Supportive and positive culture: We genuinely enjoy what we do and the people we work with. Collaboration, respect, and a good sense of humour are part of everyday life at Eliza Legal.

• Work-life balance you’ll actually have: No late nights. No weekend work. Manageable, realistic workloads that allow you to do excellent work without burnout.

• Leadership opportunity: You’ll play a key role in mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals, contributing to the growth of the team and helping shape our new Mordialloc office.

• Meaningful, rewarding work: You’ll support clients through some of the most difficult periods of their lives and make a genuine difference through thoughtful, strategic family law advice.

• Competitive remuneration: We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and leadership capability.

• Other perks: Paid day off for your birthday, team days, investment in CPD opportunities, bonus structure and other initiatives.

As Special Counsel at Eliza Legal, you will:

• Manage your own caseload of family law matters, including complex parenting and property disputes

• Provide high-level legal advice from initial consultation through to resolution

• Draft affidavits, court documents, correspondence, agreements and submissions

• Appear in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (as appropriate)

• Mentor and support junior lawyers

• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, counsel and referrers

• Contribute positively to the culture, leadership and growth of the practice

• Admitted Australian legal practitioner with significant experience in family law

• Accredited specialisation or post-graduate qualifications in family law are highly regarded

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex family law files autonomously, and within a team

• Strong leadership qualities, with a genuine interest in mentoring and supporting others

• Excellent drafting, advocacy, negotiation and communication skills

• High levels of professionalism, discretion and emotional intelligence

• A practical, client-focused approach to family law

• Someone who doesn’t take life too seriously and has a good sense of humour

If you’re ready to take the next step in your family law career with a firm that truly prioritises its people, we want to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a cover letter directly to our Principal, Clare Compaan, at:
*****@elizalegal.com.au or apply via Seek.

Alternatively, you are very welcome to call Clare directly for a confidential discussion about the role:
📞 (03) 9776 3***