Job Description
Family Lawyer Part Time - 2 Days Per Week
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Family Lawyer – Part time with Opportunity to Build a Practice
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Wilding & Co Lawyers | Sydney | 2 Days per Week | Predominantly Remote
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Wilding & Co Lawyers is seeking an experienced Family Lawyer with at least 4 years' post-admission experience to take ownership of and develop our family law practice.
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The position will initially be two days per week, predominantly working remotely, with the opportunity to build the role into a full-time position as the family law practice grows.
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This is not simply a role managing an allocated caseload. We are looking for someone who wants to run a family law department, develop their own client base and build a substantial practice within an established and growing law firm.
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The Opportunity
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You will have primary responsibility for the firm's family law practice and significant autonomy over how it develops.
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The role includes:
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Managing family law matters from initial conference through to resolution;
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Parenting and children's matters;
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Property and financial settlements;
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Divorce applications;
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Consent Orders and Binding Financial Agreements;
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Negotiations, mediation and dispute resolution;
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Drafting affidavits, applications, correspondence and court documents;
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Briefing and working with counsel;
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Court appearances where appropriate;
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Developing relationships with clients and referral partners;
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Contributing to the marketing and growth of the family law practice; and
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Over time, helping to develop the systems, processes and team required to support a growing family law department.
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You will have the opportunity to put your own stamp on the practice rather than simply stepping into a narrowly defined employee role.
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About You
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We are looking for a lawyer who:
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Has at least 4 years' post-admission experience, predominantly in family law;
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Holds a current NSW practising certificate, or is eligible to obtain one;
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Can confidently manage family law matters with a high degree of autonomy;
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Has strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills;
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Is comfortable appearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia;
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Is commercially minded and interested in practice development;
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Enjoys building professional and referral relationships; and
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Wants the opportunity to grow a family law practice and ultimately make it their own within the firm.
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This role would particularly suit a family lawyer who has reached the point where they want greater autonomy, responsibility and control over the direction of their practice, without the risk and administrative burden of establishing a law firm from scratch.
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Working Arrangements
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The position will initially be two days per week and is predominantly remote.
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You will attend the office when reasonably required, particularly for initial client appointments, significant conferences and other matters where face-to-face attendance is appropriate.
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We are flexible about the particular days worked.
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As the practice and caseload develop,



there is a genuine opportunity for the position to increase from two days per week to three, four and ultimately five days per week.
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Our objective is to find someone who wants to grow with the practice rather than remain permanently limited to a two-day role.
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Why This Role?
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This is an opportunity to:
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Start with the flexibility of a two-day working week;
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Work predominantly remotely;
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Take ownership of an existing family law service offering;
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Have considerable autonomy over your files and practice;
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Build your own client and referral relationships;
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Develop a family law department with the support and infrastructure of an established firm; and
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Create a pathway to a full-time role as the practice grows.
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For the right lawyer, there is significant scope to develop this into a substantial long-term position within Wilding & Co Lawyers.
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Remuneration
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Remuneration will be negotiated based on experience and the agreed working arrangement.
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We are interested in finding the right person and are open to discussing a remuneration structure that recognises both the initial part-time role and the growth of the family law practice.
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Apply
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Please submit your CV together with a short introduction outlining your family law experience and what you are looking for in your next role.
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All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.
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