Hope Earle Lawyers & Advisors is seeking an experienced and passionate Family Lawyer to join our Melbourne CBD office. This is a full-time opportunity for a lawyer with at least 1.5 years post-admission experience, ideally with a focus on family law.

About You

You will be:

Admitted to practice in Victoria and the High Court of Australia;

Experienced in family law (minimum 1.5 years PQE – more experienced candidates are encouraged to apply);

Comfortable with drafting legal documents and court material with a high degree of accuracy;

Willing and able to appear at mentions, directions hearings, and mediations;

Genuinely passionate about family law and committed to developing your career in this area;

A strong communicator with good attention to detail, initiative and client focus;

Keen to work both collaboratively and independently on files.

The Work

You will work on a wide range of interesting and complex family law matters, including:

Parenting and property disputes (including matters involving high net-worth individuals and international elements);

Binding Financial Agreements;

Litigation involving complex trust, corporate, and estate structures;

Serious allegations, relocation cases, and recovery applications;

Attending court and mediation regularly.

You will work closely with a senior and respected team of Principals, Senior Associates, and Consultants – all of whom are committed to mentoring, professional development, and high quality legal work.

Why Join Hope Earle?

Reputable, growing firm with offices in Melbourne and the Gold Coast;

Complex, high-quality work with real autonomy and client contact;

Strong career progression opportunities and regular mentoring;

Supportive team culture with a focus on professional excellence and wellbeing;

Hybrid work arrangements and use of leading legal tech platforms (LawMaster, Microsoft365);

Modern CBD office with an open-door policy and inclusive workplace culture.

We believe in developing lawyers who are not only excellent in legal analysis, but also confident advocates, effective problem-solvers, and trusted advisors.