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 environment. 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 robust 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