Join Yellow Legal as a Family Lawyer!

Are you a family lawyer looking for a fresh approach to legal practice? Do you want to be part of a law firm that values social impact, ethical practice and life outside of work? Do you want to ditch the 6-minute billables?

Yellow Legal, a progressive family law firm in Canberra, is looking for a bright, motivated Family Lawyer to join our team.

About Yellow Legal

We are a modern family law firm dedicated to improving people’s experience of separation and divorce to help them build brighter futures. As a small but mighty firm, we are growing from strength to strength. We are leaders in trauma-informed practice in law and one of the few family law firms in Canberra offering fixed fees to clients. We believe in providing practical, compassionate support through the separation and divorce process.

Our Values

At Yellow Legal, our principles guide everything we do:

WE WANT BRIGHTER FUTURES – For our clients, their children, our staff, and our community
WE ARE TRUSTWORTHY – We act ethically and with integrity in all that we do
WE ARE MODERN – We embrace change, reflection, fresh ideas, and innovation to make things better

Our team is everything to us—without a great team, we can’t deliver great service to our clients.

About the Role

We are looking for someone who genuinely cares about people and client outcomes, uses their legal skills to think outside the box, is professional, pragmatic, and emotionally intelligent.

We recognise that family law can be a tough gig, and we are committed to supporting our lawyers in building meaningful, sustainable careers.

We welcome applications from lawyers who:

Treat client relationships as partnerships and think holistically about clients’ needs

Aren’t afraid to pick up the phone to de-escalate matters and find solutions

Value ethical, transparent practice

Avoid legal jargon and explain things clearly

Want to adopt a trauma-informed approach to legal practice

Values well-being—because taking care of yourself means you can take care of others

Daily activities include:

Representing clients in the FCFCOA

Conducting mediations and collaborations

Drafting legal documents and correspondence

Providing legal advice and practical solutions

Offering clients realistic, tailored advice designed to reduce conflict rather than escalate it

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you:

Are bright and proactive

Find family law as fascinating as we do

Have a life outside of work

Possess excellent people management skills

Are professional and committed to excellent client service and care about your impact

Want to be part of a progressive and forward-thinking team

Want to practice family law in a trauma-informed, ethical way

Are admitted to practice law in the ACT (experience in family law is ideal)

Enjoy lunchtime trivia

What We Offer

We aim to create a work environment that reflects what we provide to our clients—safety, security, and the opportunity to thrive.

✔ Effective and supportive supervision and mentorship to foster a rewarding, sustainable career
✔ Training in trauma-informed, family violence-aware, and neuro-affirming practice
✔ A learning and professional development budget
✔ The opportunity to work with experienced, award-winning lawyers who are sector leaders
✔ Regular reflective practice sessions with an external practitioner, as part of our trauma-informed commitment
✔ No 6-minute increment billing—realistic billable targets instead
✔ Flexible work-from-home options for non-client-facing days

We are open to both part-time (four days per week) and full-time arrangements, offering a salary range of $90,000 - $130,000 per annum (depending on experience, pro-rata) plus 11.5% superannuation.

Apply Now

Join us in shaping a brighter future for our clients and community. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, apply today!

Please email your CV and a brief cover letter (up to a page) outlining what you believe makes a modern family lawyer and how you embody this to [email protected].