Our client is an independent boutique law firm in Perth, acting for mid-market businesses and high-net-worth individuals across corporate and commercial, transactions, and disputes.
The role
We're looking for a capable, commercially minded family lawyer to join a growing practice. This role suits a lawyer who enjoys complex, strategic matters and wants to work beyond the usual boundaries of family law.
You’ll work alongside the commercial, tax, litigation, and insolvency, reconstruction and turnaround teams to deliver practical, joined-up outcomes for clients. It's a chance to build a family law practice with solid internal referral pathways and exposure to matters that are often more commercially complex than a traditional family law file. The firm is selective about the work it takes on and focused on strategic, commercially sensible results.
The work
You’ll work across a broad range of family law matters, including:
Property settlements involving business structures, trusts and complex asset pools
Financial agreements
Parenting matters
Spouse maintenance matters
Negotiated settlements and strategic dispute resolution
Family law matters arising alongside commercial transactions, insolvency events, succession planning and estate disputes
Advising with the commercial and tax teams on asset structuring, tax and business issues that affect family law outcomes
Court proceedings where required
You’ll work directly with senior lawyers and have the chance to help shape and grow the firm's family law offering.
Skills and experience
You’ll have:
Approximately 3–6 years' PAE in family law
Strong technical and drafting skills
Confidence managing your own matters with senior lawyer oversight
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
Experience dealing directly with clients in emotionally sensitive situations
A practical, commercial and solutions-focused approach
Sound judgement on risk, strategy and client management
The ability to work collaboratively with lawyers across practice areas
Initiative and a real focus on client outcomes
What's on offer
Market-competitive salary packages and generous bonus structures
Flexible working arrangements
Low billable targets
Quality work and direct client exposure
External learning and development opportunities
Real collaboration across practice areas
The chance to help build and grow a practice area within the firm
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📌 Associate/senior Associate Family Law Western Australia
🏢 Mills Recruitment
📍 Western Australia
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