At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle meaningful family law cases and develop your own legal style.
- Company: Close-knit, highly regarded team in beautiful Hobart, Tasmania.
- Benefits: Genuine flexibility, strong salary, and supportive mentorship.
- Other info: Perfect for those seeking a change and valuing empathy in their work.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying a balanced lifestyle in a low-ego culture.
- Qualifications: Existing family law experience and Australian or New Zealand work rights.
Based in Hobart, Tasmania, this role requires you to already hold Australian or New Zealand work rights. If you’ve been considering stepping away from longer hours and heavier structures, this could be the sea change you’ve been looking for!
This is an opportunity to join a close-knit, highly regarded team where you’ll work on a mix of private and meaningful family law matters, with the space to grow, gain real responsibility, and develop your own style as a lawyer. You’ll be trusted to run your own files, contribute to matters that genuinely matter, and develop your litigation skills with the support of experienced practitioners around you.
It’s an environment where people actually talk through files, share knowledge, and build each other up rather than compete. The work is purpose-driven, often involving clients at vulnerable points in their lives, so empathy, professionalism, and good judgement are valued just as highly as technical ability.
Outside of the work itself, the lifestyle shift is real. Think space, balance, and flexibility, without losing the quality of work or remuneration:
- Genuine flexibility around hours
- Supportive, low-ego team culture
- Beautiful central office space to work in
- High-quality work from private clients (mainly High Net Wealth Clients)
- Strong mentorship support from a recognised family law leader in the market
- Strong salary for the Tasmanian market
This role would suit someone with existing family law experience. Overseas AUS/NZ Lawyers with proven UK/AUS/NZ Family law practicing skills are encouraged to apply even if you may not have practiced recently in Australia. Note that existing work rights for Australia are mandatory - sponsorship is not possible.
If you’ve been quietly thinking about a change, this might be the role worth exploring!
Family Lawyer - Tasmania (Australia) in City of London employer: Hays
Join a highly regarded family law team in Hobart, Tasmania, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of larger firms and truly make a difference in clients' lives. With a supportive, low-ego culture that prioritises empathy and professional growth, you'll enjoy genuine flexibility in your hours while working on meaningful cases for high net worth clients. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills under the mentorship of a recognised leader in family law, all within a beautiful office space that promotes work-life balance.
