Job Description
Senior Lawyer: Family - Accredited Specialist n
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High-quality work:
Run sophisticated family law matters for high net worth individuals, business owners and families with complex financial structures and sensitive parenting issues.
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Meaningful court exposure:
Take a leading role in contested proceedings, interim and final hearings, urgent applications and strategic litigation.
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Established specialist team:
Work alongside senior family lawyers and Accredited Specialists in a practice focused exclusively on family law.
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Autonomy and influence:
Take ownership of your matters, work directly with clients and counsel, and contribute at a senior level to the continued growth of the Melbourne practice.
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Culture that matters:
Join a firm that takes pride in maintaining a welcoming, down-to-earth and supportive environment while delivering exceptional client work.
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What's in it for you? n
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High-quality work:
Run sophisticated family law matters for high net worth individuals, business owners and families with complex financial structures and sensitive parenting issues.
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Meaningful court exposure:
Take a leading role in contested proceedings, interim and final hearings, urgent applications and strategic litigation.
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Established specialist team:
Work alongside senior family lawyers and Accredited Specialists in a practice focused exclusively on family law.
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Autonomy and influence:
Take ownership of your matters, work directly with clients and counsel, and contribute at a senior level to the continued growth of the Melbourne practice.
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Culture that matters:
Join a firm that takes pride in maintaining a welcoming, down-to-earth and supportive environment while delivering exceptional client work.
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About your new employer: n
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A highly regarded specialist family law practice with an established presence across multiple Australian cities.
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The broader team includes a robust group of Accredited Specialists and has been consistently recognised in leading industry rankings for its family law capability.
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A resolution-focused practice that aims to resolve disputes sensibly where possible, while maintaining strong litigation capability when court intervention is required.
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A people-focused culture where lawyers work closely together, have direct client responsibility and are supported by an experienced team.
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About the role: n
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Manage a broad family law practice spanning complex property settlements, parenting disputes, divorce, financial agreements and related family law issues.
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Act on high net worth property matters involving businesses, trusts, investments, superannuation and other significant asset structures.
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Run contested parenting and property proceedings, including urgent applications, interim hearings and matters progressing through to trial.
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Appear in court, instruct counsel, attend mediations and conferences, and develop strategy across complex and sensitive disputes.
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Provide clear, commercial and empathetic advice to clients through significant personal and financial decisions.
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Mentor more junior lawyers and contribute to the technical strength and collaborative culture of the team.
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The ideal candidate: n
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5-8 years' post-admission experience in family law, ideally with exposure to complex parenting, property and litigation matters.
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Accredited Specialist in Family Law, with the technical depth and judgement expected of a senior practitioner.
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Strong experience across both property and parenting matters, ideally including complex/high-value financial disputes and contested litigation.
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Confident running matters autonomously, appearing in court and managing relationships with clients, barristers and experts.
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Commercial, pragmatic and emotionally intelligent, with the judgement to resolve matters where possible and litigate decisively when required.
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A collaborative senior lawyer who values culture, enjoys mentoring others and wants to play a meaningful role in a growing specialist practice.
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📌 Senior Lawyer: Family - Accredited Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Naiman Clarke
📍 Melbourne