Senior Lawyers / Special Counsel

Family Law & Construction Litigation

Sydney CBD / Parramatta | Up to $240,000

We’re working with a growing Sydney law firm looking to appoint senior lawyers across Family Law and Construction Litigation .

This isn’t a high-volume, churn-and-burn workplace. The firm takes on large, complex matters , works collaboratively across files and prides itself on doing things properly rather than taking shortcuts.

Appointments can be made at Senior Lawyer or Special Counsel level , with salaries up to $240,000 , depending on experience.

Family Law

You’ll take the lead on complex matters across:

- Parenting and property disputes
- Significant asset pools
- Financial agreements
- Divorce and child support matters
- Domestic violence proceedings
- Mediations, negotiations and court proceedings

You’ll have autonomy over your matters while working closely with other senior lawyers and mentoring more junior members of the team.

Construction Litigation

You’ll work across a busy pipeline of construction, commercial and general litigation , including:

- Building and construction disputes
- Contractual and commercial claims
- Equity disputes
- Complex litigation and discovery
- Negotiation, mediation and court proceedings
- Large, high-value disputes, including matters currently valued at $13m+





Candidates with strong building and construction litigation experience will be particularly attractive, although broader commercial litigators will also be considered.

Who They’re Looking For

Ideally 7-8+ years PAE , although the firm will consider strong lawyers ready to step up.

More importantly, they want people who:

- Can run complex matters independently
- Are commercially minded and strong with clients
- Enjoy working alongside other lawyers rather than operating in a silo
- Are confident, personable and collaborative
- Want to contribute to a growing practice

Why Join?

- Up to $240,000 , depending on experience
- Sydney CBD and Parramatta locations
- High-value, genuinely complex matters
- Hands-on Director who remains closely involved in matters and clients
- Collaborative team with multiple lawyers working across major files
- Social, open office environment where the team sits and works together
- 48th-floor office with 270-degree views
- Growing firm with plans to further expand its Sydney presence

The firm wants new hires in the office during the initial six-month probation period to properly integrate with the team. After probation, there is scope for up to two days working from home , as already used by members of the existing team. For a confidential discussion, contact Laiken Brewer-Kemp at Tier One Recruitment.

📌 Senior Lawyers / Special Counsel / Principal (Sydney)
🏢 Tier One Recruitment
📍 Sydney