Job Description
Conley Pickering Pendleton is a specialist family law firm with offices in Martin Place and Norwest. We are looking for a Family Lawyer with 2+ years' PAE to join our growing team on a full-time, permanent basis.
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This is an opportunity for a lawyer who wants high-quality family law work, genuine responsibility for their own matters and direct access to an experienced Principal — without the layers of hierarchy often found in larger firms.
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About Us
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We act in complex and high-value parenting and property matters, including cases involving business interests, trusts, sophisticated financial structures and international issues.
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Our lawyers work closely with experienced counsel, valuers, accountants, single experts and other professionals across a broad range of family law matters.
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We offer a professional, supportive and collaborative environment where lawyers are given meaningful responsibility while having ready access to supervision and guidance.
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The Role
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You will have carriage of your own files, commensurate with your experience, and work closely with the Principal and wider team.
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The role offers:
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Direct, hands‐on mentoring from an Accredited Specialist Principal
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Carriage of your own parenting and property matters
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Exposure to complex, high‐value and interesting family law work
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A reasonable and achievable billable‐hours target
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Genuine administrative and paralegal support
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Paralegal assistance with intake, file opening, disclosure, indexing and filing
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Regular opportunities to work with a diverse pool of experienced counsel, experts, valuers and accountants
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Offices in Martin Place and Norwest




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Opportunities for professional development and progression as the firm continues to grow
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About You
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You will ideally have:
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A minimum of 2 years' PAE practising predominantly or exclusively in family law
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A current NSW practising certificate
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Strong drafting and analytical skills
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Confidence communicating with clients and other practitioners
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Excellent attention to detail
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The ability to take responsibility for your own matters while seeking guidance when appropriate
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Sound judgment, initiative and a willingness to develop your advocacy and strategic skills
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A genuine interest in family law and engagement with the profession
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A practical and empathetic approach to helping clients navigate difficult and often complex periods in their lives
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We are particularly interested in lawyers who are ambitious about developing their family law practice and want to become technically strong, commercially minded practitioners.
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What We Offer
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Competitive remuneration
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Performance‐based bonus opportunities
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Ongoing CLE and professional development
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Direct mentoring and regular access to the Principal
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High‐quality and sophisticated family law work
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Genuine file responsibility and client contact
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Strong administrative and paralegal support
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A supportive, professional and collegiate team workplace
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The opportunity to grow with an expanding specialist family law practice
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If you are looking for greater responsibility, high‐quality work and the opportunity to develop your career in a specialist family law practice, we would be pleased to hear from you.

📌 Family Lawyer (New South Wales)
🏢 Conley Pickering Pendleton
📍 New South Wales