Family Lawyer - Mandarin speaking (2+ years PAE)

Legal People
VictoriaFull time

$80k

Listed 1 Oct 2026

About the role
A significant career opportunity for an experienced Mandarin-speaking Family Lawyer (2+ years PAE) to join a highly respected and progressive family law team in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. Due to the firm’s growing Mandarin-speaking client base, professional fluency in Mandarin is essential for this position.

This well-resourced and growing practice offers high-quality work, great mentoring from an LIV Accredited Family Law Specialist, and real career progression in a close-knit and supportive team environment.

Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy hands-on mentoring from senior practitioners, and clear progression pathways. Part-time and flexible working options may also be considered for the right candidate.

Duties
In this role, you will: 
  • Advise on complex family law matters including parenting, property, child support, and financial agreements
  • Oversee a diverse caseload involving divorce, de facto and same-sex relationships, spousal maintenance, children’s issues incl. Hague convention
  • Advise private clients on taxation and estate planning as it relates to family law
  • Engage in settlement negotiations, mediations, and litigation as required
  • Draft high-quality legal documentation and provide strategic advice to clients
  • Foster strong, trust-based relationships with clients and key external stakeholders
Skills & experience
The ideal candidate will have:
  • Minimum 2+ years’ PAE in family law
  • Professional fluency in Mandarin and English (verbal and written)
  • Experience handling a wide range of matters independently, including property and parenting disputes
  • Strong technical, drafting, and client advisory skills
  • Excellent communication, time management, and organisational abilities
  • A collaborative mindset and the ability to work both autonomously and within a team
  • A proactive, professional, and client-focused approach  
About our client
Our client is a leading suburban law firm with a strong reputation in family law, built on consistent results and high standards of client service.
join a highly respected & progressive family law team! Here you will receive great mentoring and quality training with solid career development pathways. Our client has an excellent culture, is well resourced, which is a testament to their ongoing success! 

How to apply
To express your interest, simply click on the Apply button.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:
Sharon Henderson l Partner
Legal People

M: 0418 361 199
E: sharon@legalpeople.com.au
Our Ref: 3952263q
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