Commercial lawyers who have moved into family law, or family lawyers who started out in commercial practice, will find their skills put to real use here.

Our client is a specialist family law boutique in the Sydney CBD that works entirely on referral. Its clients have complex financial circumstances, and many matters involve corporate trust structures, superannuation and property portfolios in the hundreds of millions. They are looking for a Family Lawyer with 3-5 years' PAE, ideally with a commercial background.

About the Team:

A deliberately small team: a senior partner (Doyles Guided), three solicitors at different experience levels, a paralegal and an experienced legal secretary. No red tape, reward based on individual merit, and a partner who is genuinely invested in each person's development and wellbeing.

Features of the chance:

• Guide salary range: $110,000-$160,000, depending on experience
• Complex property matters where commercial knowledge counts: corporate trust structures, superannuation and estates well in excess of $10 million
• Direct carriage of your own files from day one, with an open-door senior partner as your mentor
• Admin-heavy tasks (indexing disclosure, briefs, client intake, billing) handled by the paralegal and legal secretary
• Individual performance bonus, LEAP software and a culture that actively manages workload to prevent burnout

The Position

You will run your own caseload, from complex financial property matters through to consent orders and contested parenting matters, including:
• Drafting complex property advices involving corporate trust structures and superannuation
• Liaising with forensic accountants and specialist tax lawyers on complex financial issues




• Preparing briefs to counsel (including Senior Counsel for substantive hearings) and mediation position papers
• Drafting Applications for Consent Orders, initiating documents and affidavits
• Appearing at directions and procedural hearings
• Working in LEAP for document management and time recording

About You

• 3-5 years' PAE, including family law experience
• A commercial background (commercial, corporate or commercial litigation experience) is strongly preferred
• Comfortable working with complex financial and corporate structures
• Confident taking carriage of files and working both independently and collaboratively
• Based in, or able to work from, the Sydney CBD

If you are interested in applying for this role you can apply now through the link below. Your application will be held with the utmost confidentiality.

Apply now or email your resume to Daniel Cappellacci at ******@gorillajobs.com.au or call +61 468 718 *** to hear more about the role.

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Additional information

- $110K-$160K + individual performance bonus
- Put your commercial skills to work on complex family property
- Referral-only Sydney CBD boutique | Own files from day one

📌 Family Lawyer | Commercial Background Valued | 3-5 PAE | Sydney CBD
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