Senior Associate – Family Law

Looking for an exciting career without compromising your lifestyle and work-life balance?

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our growing team on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. If you are located elsewhere and ready for a change, this is an opportunity to continue developing your career while enjoying a lifestyle that’s hard to beat.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate family lawyer who wants to continue growing professionally within a collaborative, high-performing and values-driven firm. You’ll work alongside experienced and award-winning practitioners, manage a diverse and interesting caseload, mentor junior lawyers and play an important role in the continued growth and success of the practice.

This is a Sunshine Coast-based position.

About Us

Pippa Colman Family Law is a leading family law firm known for delivering exceptional legal services with empathy, integrity, and professionalism. We are passionate about supporting our clients through some of life’s most challenging moments, and we pride ourselves on combining legal expertise with genuine care.

Beyond our client work, we are deeply committed to giving back to the community. We actively support local initiatives, build meaningful partnerships, and contribute to causes that make a positive difference. Our team values connection, respect, and making an impact both within the firm and in the wider community.

About the Role

In this senior role, you will manage your own family law matters, including complex parenting and property matters.

You will have the opportunity to mentor and develop junior lawyers, contribute to the firm's ongoing growth and continuous improvement initiatives, and play an integral role in delivering exceptional client outcomes.

This role offers genuine autonomy, interesting and varied work, and the opportunity to continue developing your leadership and technical expertise.

About You

You will thrive in this role if you have:

• A minimum of 5 years' post-admission experience in Family Law.

• Strong technical knowledge of Australian family law and court processes.

• Experience managing your own files from commencement through to resolution.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a client-centred approach.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• The ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work autonomously.

• Strong mentoring and leadership skills, with a willingness to support the development of junior lawyers.

• High emotional intelligence, with compassion, professionalism and sound judgement when working with clients experiencing significant life challenges.

• A collaborative approach and a genuine desire to contribute to a positive team culture.

Essential

• Current Australian practising certificate.

• Admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.

• Demonstrated experience practising predominantly in Family Law.

Highly Valued (but not essential)

• Experience acting as an Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL), or an interest in developing in this area.

• Mediation and dispute resolution experience.

• Experience mentoring or supervising junior lawyers.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive, professional team environment

• Excellent paid professional development and networking opportunities

• A truly achievable uncapped Bonus Scheme

• A 4.5-day condensed week – Have your Friday afternoon off

• Additional paid leave beyond statutory requirements

• Novated lease options

• And much more

If you're excited by this opportunity and believe you'd be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now via SEEK with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.

Please note that we are only able to consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the recruitment process.

We appreciate the time and effort you put into your application. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we may commence interviews prior to the closing date. If you have not heard from us by 2nd September, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.