We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to join us.
Join Our Team of Family Lawyers
We genuinely strive to develop and support all our staff to reach their personal and professional goals.
Positions Available
Newcastle Office
Are you looking for a family law firm that can offer complex work, real autonomy, and ongoing growth?
At Delaney Roberts Specialist Family Lawyers, we exist to secure the best possible future for every client and their family. As one of the largest specialist Family Law teams outside of Sydney, our Newcastle office is home to passionate professionals, complex work, and a values-driven culture focused on excellence. We are now seeking an experienced Family Lawyer who is ready to contribute to our growth while progressing their own career in a meaningful way.
Why Join Us?
- Our clients say it best – Read our Google Reviews to see how we’re making a difference in people’s lives.
- Competitive salary and monthly commission structure
- Coaching that moves you forward – Quarterly 1:1’s and regular matter reviews with Team Leaders focused on your growth and development
- Continuous learning and real-time feedback – Strengthen your strategic, technical and client service skills.
- Meaningful autonomy – Manage your own matters with the right level of support
- A culture that celebrates sustainable, high performance – Aligned to our People First value and supported by recognition and reward programs
What We Offer
- Achievable collections targets and commission that is paid monthly
- Clear progression pathways and early exposure to complex work
- Support for achieving Specialist Accreditation
- Annual CPD budget and regular lunch & learns
- Flexible work options
- Recognition programs that celebrate performance and values alignment
- Wellbeing support and a focus on sustainable performance
- Birthday and volunteering leave
About You
This role suits a confident and capable Family Lawyer who can manage a file from start to finish, from initial client meeting through to final resolution, including court appearances. You will work within a high-performing team led by an exceptional Accredited Specialist who is known for mentoring and delivering strong outcomes.
You will likely have:
- 3+ years post-admission experience in Family Law
- Experience in both parenting and property matters
- Courtroom and advocacy experience
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- A genuine desire to develop, grow, and contribute
Ready to take the next step in your family law career?
Our culture is high-performing yet supportive, and our people are proud of the real impact they make. If you want a career that challenges you and a workplace that supports you, this is the opportunity for you.
Apply now or contact Melanie Winters, People & Culture manager, for a confidential chat on 02 4070 0607 or 0499 013 232.
At Roberts Legal Services Group, we are passionate about delivering an exceptional workplace experience. We want to create an environment that supports our people to do their best work and makes our clients feel valued and considered.
Our people deliver complex work under tight deadlines. They rely on a workplace that runs well, where the detail is taken care of and everyday hassles are resolved quickly. The way our offices operate, how our technology performs and how our environment feels all directly impact their ability to perform at a high level in a sustainable way.
We believe a strong and positive workplace experience shapes the employee experience, and that in turn influences the client experience. If the idea of lifting the workplace experience and making an impact everyday appeals to your sense of achievement, this could be the role for you.
You will take ownership of how our workplaces operate. From office coordination and reception standards through to technology setup and the many details that shape how our people and clients experience our environment. You will also provide administrative support to the leadership team.
At Roberts Legal Services Group, we operate two specialist law firms; Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers and Delaney Roberts Specialist Family Lawyers. With more than 50 employees across our Newcastle and Sydney offices we operate as one team with a People First culture and a commitment to sustainable growth. This is supported by operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
This role reports to the Operations Manager, who is responsible for operational strategy. Your focus will be ensuring office operations, workplace experience and technology run smoothly day to day, maintaining high standards and supporting practical improvements.
About the Role
- Oversee reception and maintain a high standard of client experience
- Keep the office organised, well-presented and running smoothly
- Manage facilities, suppliers, meeting rooms and workplace assets
- Support onboarding, offboarding and day-to-day administration (HRIS, leave, banking)
- Coordinate our meeting rhythm
- Provide administrative support to the leadership team
- Own workplace technology coordination — setup, troubleshooting and IT liaison
- Champion the use of technology to improve efficiency (phones, meeting rooms, workstations, Microsoft Office Suite etc)
- Resolve issues quickly to minimise disruption
- Coordinate team events and recognition initiatives
- Support practical improvements to the workplace and assist with operational projects
- Support both the Newcastle and Sydney offices (with travel to Sydney approx. once per month)
About You
You are organised, proactive and take ownership. You notice what needs attention and follow it through. You enjoy being the person others rely on. You get satisfaction from making things easier and keeping things running well. You are also an early adopter of technology and probably have tones of productivity tricks and hacks you can show us.
You will likely bring:
- Experience in office management or workplace coordination within a professional services environment (legal experience highly regarded)
- Experience in a mid-sized organisation where structure and standards matter
- Strong attention to detail and pride in presentation
- Confidence managing multiple priorities
- Strong communication and relationship skills
- A practical, tech-confident mindset (setup, troubleshooting, working with IT providers)
- Experience managing employee engagement activities general events with flair and creativity
- An interest in improving how teams use technology to improve their efficiency and productivity eg. AI, automation etc
- Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills – word, teams, excel and powerpoint (ideally you have a skill for design – simplifying presentations and making them more engaging).
What’s in it for You
- A role where your work has a direct and visible impact
- The opportunity to contribute ideas and support improvements
- A People First culture
- Amazing employee benefits, recognition and reward programs
- An opportunity to progress and expand your remit as the business grows
- The opportunity to work closely with a dynamic leadership team
- A business investing in growth, operations and technology
Sydney Office
Benefits of working with Delaney Roberts Specialist Family Lawyers
Career progression
We have a defined career pathways document outlining your potential career progression. This is available and applicable to everyone in the company.
Training, learning and development
We are passionate about providing ongoing learning and development, mentoring and performance coaching.
Fun
We have multiple events that we run throughout the year, including the typical Friday night social events, end of month dinner, EOFY party, Melbourne Cup, Christmas parties and many more in-between. We really believe that our people and our culture are one of the best things about working here.
Health and Wellbeing
Family Law can be an intense area to work in and we know the importance of helping each other, sharing wins and making sure we are all ok. We have daily huddles and weekly meetings to identify roadblocks and troubleshoot together. We have an employee assistance program where all employees and staff are able to speak to psychologists 24/7 either by phone, skype or in person. This program also extends to employees’ immediate family.
Employee incentive scheme
We have an amazing employee incentive scheme that could see you win quarterly cash prizes as well as an all-expenses paid holiday. Take a look at our LinkedIn page for pics of our winners.
Extra rewards
Cash bonus for successful recruitment referrals and the opportunity to work in Grade A offices.
A diverse and inclusive place to work
We celebrate the diversity of our people, and we welcome applications from everyone.
