Special Counsel / Partner - Family Law (Private Practice)

Special Counsel / Partner – Family Law (Private Practice)

Special Counsel/Partner Family Lawyer role (10+ yrs PAE) – $200k + bonuses, flexible culture, quality files.

3 Key Points:

- $200k base + bonuses with clear growth to equity pathways
- Lead complex parenting & property matters with strong admin support
- Flexible, people-first culture in a specialist family law team

About the Client:

Our client is a well-established, specialist family law practice with a strong reputation in private practice matters. The team is known for a supportive, collaborative approach, with systems and resources built to deliver excellent outcomes for clients while keeping work sustainable for lawyers.

About the Position:

Our client is looking for a Senior Family Lawyer (Special Counsel/Partner level) to take ownership of a significant stream of family law work and help shape the next stage of the practice.

You’ll manage complex matters end-to-end and provide leadership across the team, including mentoring, supervising and contributing to strategy on higher-risk files. The work is a mix of advisory, negotiation and litigation, with scope to deepen your strengths (or build new ones) across:

- High-value property settlements (including business structures, trusts and complex asset pools)
- Parenting matters (relocations, contraventions, recovery, risk issues)
- Domestic and family violence matters and urgent applications




- Financial agreements (pre/post/separation) and consent order pathways
- Mediation preparation, settlement conferences and court advocacy

If you enjoy running your own practice within a team environment—without the heavy corporate feel—this is built for you.

Key Requirements:

- Minimum 10 years’ experience in family law private practice
- Solid technical capability across parenting and property matters
- Demonstrated experience running litigation files (FMC/FCFCOA) and negotiations
- Confidence mentoring lawyers and contributing to a positive team culture
- Commercial mindset (client care, file strategy, and practice growth)
- Australian practising certificate (or eligibility to hold one)

On Offer: Our client offers a senior seat with genuine influence, flexibility, and rewards that reflect your level.

- $200,000 base salary + bonuses
- Flexible work arrangements and a culture that respects life outside work
- Quality matters and a steady workflow (no “empty diary” anxiety)
- Strong support structure (admin/processes) to keep you focused on legal work
- Opportunity to step into a true leadership role and shape the practice’s direction (Partner role)
- Clear pathway for the right person to cement long-term seniority/partnership outcomes

- $200k base + bonuses with clear growth to equity pathways
- Lead complex parenting & property matters with strong admin support
- Flexible, people-first culture in a specialist family law team

📌 Special Counsel / Partner - Family Law (Private Practice) (Brisbane)
🏢 Gorilla Jobs
📍 Brisbane