Job Description
Practice Family Law. Leave the Rest to Us.
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If you're a capable Senior Associate wondering what the next real step in your career looks like, this role has been designed with you in mind.
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You've built strong technical expertise, earned the trust of your clients and successfully managed your own matters. Now you're looking for:
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More complex, high-quality work
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A clearer pathway for progression
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A firm where you can focus on practicing law, not everything around it
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If that resonates, we'd like to speak with you.
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About Unified Lawyers
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Unified Lawyers is Australia's largest and fastest-growing specialist family law firm.
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Family law is all we do.
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Our lawyers regularly work on complex parenting disputes, high-net-worth property matters, family violence proceedings and matters involving international asset structures.
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As we continue to expand nationally, we are looking to appoint a Senior Associate to join our growing team.
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Why Join Us?
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Most family lawyers didn't enter the profession to spend their time generating work, chasing invoices or dealing with administrative burdens.
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We've built a structure that allows our lawyers to focus on legal work while our support teams take care of the rest.
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This includes:
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A dedicated Client Care Team managing enquiries, consultations and client onboarding
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Strong administrative and accounts support
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A consistent pipeline of quality matters
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No expectation to build your own practice from scratch
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You'll spend your time doing what you're trained to do: practice family law at a high level.
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A True Specialist Family Law Firm:
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Unlike firms where family law sits within a broader practice, our entire business is built around it.
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This means you'll benefit from:
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Working alongside specialist family lawyers
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Exposure to complex and rewarding matters
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Systems and processes designed specifically for family law
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Continuous development of your technical expertise
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Career Progression That Matches Your Goals
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We recognise that not every Senior Associate wants the same career path.
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Whether your goal is to:
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Deepen your technical expertise
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Work towards Specialist Accreditation in Family Law
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Develop leadership capability
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Progress towards Special Counsel or Partnership
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Continue building your practice within a specialist environment
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You'll be supported to build a career aligned with your ambitions.
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Our continued growth is creating genuine progression opportunities for lawyers who want to take the next step when the time is right.
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The Opportunity
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In this role, you will:
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Manage your own family law caseload with a high degree of autonomy
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Work on complex parenting, property and financial matters
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Appear in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
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Provide strategic advice to clients during significant life events
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Collaborate with experienced practitioners, barristers and external professionals
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You'll enjoy significant autonomy while having access to experienced practitioners for support, collaboration and ongoing development whenever needed.
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About You
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To succeed in this role, you will bring:




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4+ years PAE in Family Law
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Strong experience managing your own files from commencement through to resolution
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Experience appearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
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Well-developed advocacy and negotiation skills
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Strong client relationship management ability
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Sound commercial judgement
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A genuine passion for family law
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A desire to continue developing professionally and progressing your career
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LEAP experience is advantageous but not essential.
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What We Offer
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Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure
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Clear and realistic billable expectations
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Hybrid and versatile working arrangements
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Strong administrative and operational support
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Genuine career progression opportunities
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Ongoing professional development and continuing legal education
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Additional benefits include:
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Up to 25 days annual leave
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Additional annual leave based on years of service
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$20,000 "Golden Decade Adventure" travel reward after 10 years of service
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Employer-funded wellness programme
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Access to over 2,000 gyms and fitness facilities nationwide
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Mental health and wellbeing support
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Paid practicing certificate
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Flexible parental return-to-work support
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Regular team events and social activities
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Confidential Discussion
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We understand that career conversations at this level require discretion.
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For a strictly confidential discussion, please contact: Anthony Singh, Talent Acquisition Manager
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Join a firm where family law is all we do, leadership opportunities are real, and ambitious lawyers have the platform to reach their full potential.
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📌 Senior Associate - Family Law (New South Wales)
🏢 Unified Lawyers
📍 New South Wales