About us …
Want to Join Our Team?
We are seeking a family lawyer with minimum 1 year PAE to join our small, family-friendly, and supportive practice.
About you
Ideally, you will have the following skills:
A very high level of practical competency in family law.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and autonomously including time management.
A commitment to resolving clients' matters as efficiently and as collegiately as possible, with a focus on client service and building and maintaining relationships with other practitioners.
Excellent attention to detail.
What we can offer you
A commitment to work/life balance.
A supportive and positive working environment.
A collaborative, inclusive approach to policies, procedures, case management, and practice management.
Reasonable and negotiable productivity measures.
If you are interested in joining our team, please email our Principal Solicitor Aaron Ball (aaron@shorestonelegal.com.au) with any questions, or send us your resume setting out your experience, a cover letter with a little bit about you, and your contact details.
Aaron Ball LLB(Hons) GDLP MQLS
Principal Solicitor
Aaron is the Principal and co-founder of Shorestone Legal. Aaron is a unique lawyer with many years of experience working in a number of non-legal industries including transport and manufacturing. Aaron then worked for both Commonwealth and State governments in various compliance, investigation, and criminal prosecution roles, before entering private practice focussing on the areas of family law, criminal law, and estates and administration.
With 20+ public sector experience, Aaron has worked in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, the Queensland District and Supreme Court, the Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Australia's Commonwealth Immigration agency, Building Codes Queensland, and the Residential Tenancies Authority.
During his long and varied career, Aaron has worked closely with victims of crime, victims’ advocacy services, real estate agents, tenants and tenancy advocates, the plumbing and building trade, small business operators, and both State and Commonwealth police forces.
Aaron continues to provide volunteer legal services through Northside Connect, a not-for-profit organisation based in Nundah offering legal advice, domestic violence support and family/community services to those living on the north side of Brisbane.
Now in private practice, Aaron practices predominately in the areas of family law, civil disputes, traffic matters, wills and deceased estates matters.
Aaron and his wife have two children who, despite their charm, have aged him considerably.
Jacinta Gallpen LLB GDLP
Family Lawyer
Jacinta takes pride in assisting people through challenging times with empathy and respect.
Throughout her career, Jacinta has worked in various client facing roles in both Australia and England. She spent four years living in the UK and has travelled throughout Europe, North America and Asia.
Jacinta has a Bachelor of Laws from Central Queensland University and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Queensland University of Technology.
Outside of work she enjoys laying on the beach with a good book and seeing live music.
She also does not find Aaron’s dad-jokes very funny.
About Shorestone Legal
Shorestone Legal is based in Banyo, on Brisbane’s Northside. We practice in the areas of Family Law, Wills and Estates.
Our team of family law solicitors are experts in all areas of Family Law including separation and divorce, property division, financial settlements, parenting arrangements, and binding financial agreements.
We are experienced in last will and testament, and estate administration including application for probate, or contesting a will.
We achieve best outcomes for our clients with our knowledge, experience and understanding of each client’s unique situation.