Job Description
Senior Associate [Family Law] - Newcastle
Genuine support, ongoing professional development and a clear pathway toward leadership and future equity participation.
21st September, ****
High-Quality Work.
Genuine Support.
A Clear Pathway to Leadership and Equity.
Are you ready to take the next meaningful step in your Family Law career?
Optio6 Talent Partners has partnered with a highly regarded specialist Family Law firm in Newcastle to appoint an experienced Family Lawyer who is looking for more than simply their next role.
This opportunity offers meaningful and sophisticated work, genuine support, ongoing professional development and a clear pathway toward leadership and future equity participation.
Whether you are already based in the Newcastle region, considering relocating for the right opportunity, or looking for a firm where your contribution will be recognised and rewarded, this could be the career move you have been waiting for.
The Opportunity
You will join one of the largest specialist Family Law teams in Recent South Wales outside of Sydney.
The firm offers the resources and complexity of work that can be difficult to find within the local market, while maintaining a collaborative, supportive and people-focused culture.
You will manage a varied caseload of parenting and property matters, including high-value and commercially complex cases.
You will also have access to experienced practitioners, Accredited Specialists and lawyers with more than 20 years of Family Law experience.
This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, develop your leadership capability and build a long-term future within a growing specialist firm.
A Firm That Supports Its Lawyers
This firm understands that lawyers do their best work when they have the right people, systems and resources around them.
Its approach is centred around clear workflows, practical processes, effective delegation, supportive leadership and technology that makes day-to-day practice easier.
In practice, this means:
access to established systems, precedents and processes




a strong legal support team to assist you
the ability to delegate appropriate tasks to Assistants, Paralegals and Junior Lawyers
regular opportunities to discuss matters and seek guidance
ongoing feedback and professional development
a collaborative environment where knowledge is shared
a genuine focus on wellbeing and sustainable ways of working
You will be trusted to manage your matters with autonomy, while knowing experienced support is available when you need it.
What You Will Be Doing
In this role, you will:
manage Family Law matters from initial consultation through to resolution
work across parenting, property and financial matters
handle complex and high-value cases
appear in court and continue developing your advocacy capability
provide strategic, practical and empathetic advice to clients
build trusted relationships with clients and professional referrers
mentor Graduates and Junior Lawyers
contribute positively to the team and broader firm culture
continue developing your technical, commercial and leadership skills
About You
You will ideally have at least five years of post-admission experience in Family Law.
Applicants with four years of strong and relevant Family Law experience may also be considered.
This opportunity may suit you if you:
can confidently manage files from commencement through to resolution
have experience across parenting and property matters
are comfortable managing complex or high-value work
have advocacy experience and confidence appearing in court
enjoy mentoring and supporting less experienced lawyers
take pride in providing thoughtful advice and positive client outcomes
value collaboration,



communication and shared knowledge
want your contribution to be recognised and rewarded
are interested in developing toward leadership and, over time, potential equity participation
are looking for a supportive environment where you can continue growing your career
What Is on Offer
Salary of $130,000 to $150,000 + super (depending on experience, open to discussion)
plus monthly commission opportunities
annual salary reviews
a defined pathway toward Team Leader responsibilities
genuine long-term potential for equity participation
structured one-on-one meetings and quarterly career discussions
regular matter reviews and access to experienced practitioners
leadership training and development
support to achieve Specialist Accreditation, including an additional bonus
annual CPD budget and fortnightly Lunch and Learn sessions
flexible working arrangements
birthday leave and volunteering leave
reward and recognition initiatives
dedicated wellbeing support
the resources of a broader legal services group of more than 50 people
future career opportunities across the broader group, including Sydney
Considering a Move to Newcastle?
Newcastle offers an enviable coastal lifestyle, a thriving professional community and greater affordability than Sydney, without requiring you to compromise on the quality or complexity of your legal work.
If you have been considering relocating, this opportunity provides the chance to build a long-term career with a respected and growing specialist firm that is genuinely committed to supporting and developing its people.
Looking Ahead
The firm has exciting plans for the future and is looking for an experienced Family Lawyer who wants to grow alongside it.
For the right person, this role offers genuine progression into leadership, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work toward future equity participation within the business.
All enquiries and applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

📌 Senior Associate [Family Law] - Newcastle (New South Wales)
🏢 Optio6 Talent Partners
📍 New South Wales