Senior Associate - Family Law (4+ PQE)

Ready for the next step in your Family Law career?

Come grow your career with us as we continue to grow our firm.

You’ve built a solid foundation in Family Law.

You’ve developed strong technical skills, managed your own matters and built trusted relationships with clients.

Now you’re looking for more.

More responsibility.

More influence.

More opportunity.

Most importantly, you’re looking for a firm where your career can continue to grow.

At Hammond Nguyen Turnbull, we’re not simply recruiting another Family Lawyer.

We’re looking for someone who wants to grow with us.

As our Family Law practice continues to expand, we’re looking for an experienced Associate who is ready to take the next step into a Senior Associate role and become part of the long-term future of our firm.

This is an opportunity to build your own practice, work alongside experienced leaders, mentor the next generation of lawyers and help shape one of Western Sydney’s fastest-growing Family Law teams.

Why Hammond Nguyen Turnbull?

We’re a contemporary and ambitious law firm that believes career progression should be earned through capability, not simply years of service.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for people who want to grow with us.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to:

- Build your own practice and reputation.
- Work directly alongside Maria Valenzuela, Partner in Family Law.
- Mentored by managing Partner, Vivian Nguyen
- Manage complex parenting and property matters from start to finish.
- Develop your advocacy and leadership skills.
- Mentor junior lawyers and paralegals.
- Help shape the future direction of our growing Family Law team.
- Build meaningful relationships with clients and referral partners.
- Progress towards Senior Associate, Special Counsel and Partnership.

This isn’t just your next job. It’s an opportunity to build a long-term career with a firm that’s investing in its future and yours.





The Role

You’ll manage your own Family Law practice across parenting and/or property matters with autonomy and support to do your best work.

You’ll appear in Court, mediations and dispute resolution conferences, provide strategic advice to clients, brief Counsel and play an active role in mentoring junior members of the team.

As our practice continues to grow, you’ll also have the opportunity to develop your business development skills, management skills, strengthen referral relationships and establish yourself as a recognised Family Law practitioner.

About You

You’ll ideally have

- 4+ years’ PQE practising predominantly in Family Law.
- Experience managing your own matters with minimal supervision.
- Strong technical knowledge across parenting and property matters.
- Excellent advocacy, drafting and communication skills.
- A genuine passion for helping clients through complex and sensitive situations.
- The confidence to mentor and support junior team members.
- A collaborative approach and a desire to contribute to the continued growth of your practice.

Most importantly, you’re someone who is looking for more than just another role. You’re looking for a place where you can continue building your career.

What You’ll Receive

- Salary package between $130,000–$200,000 + Super.
- Genuine autonomy and trust.
- Exposure to complex and high-value Family Law matters.
- Direct access to experienced Senior leaders and Partners.
- A supportive, collaborative and down-to-earth culture.
- Clear and transparent career progression.
- A genuine pathway to Senior Associate, Special Counsel and Partnership.
- Flexibility without compromising your career development.

Join Us

If you’re ready to take the next step in your Family Law career and want to build something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Email Bee Nguyen [email protected] or send LinkedIn message.

Thank you for reading!

📌 Senior Associate (Sydney)
🏢 Hammond Nguyen Turnbull
📍 Sydney