Senior Family Lawyer | Award Winning Sydney CBD Family Law Firm

This is a rare senior family law opportunity combining high-quality work, genuine mentoring influence and a clear pathway forward. You will join a specialist boutique where senior lawyers are trusted to lead matters, support others and help shape the direction of the practice.

Features of this position

- Salary of $180,000–$220,000, depending on experience
- Hybrid WFH options available
- Paid external professional development
- In-house training programs
- Adaptable parental return-to-work arrangements
- Wellness and gym membership benefits
- Partnership pathway for high performers
- Collaborative, supportive and low-ego culture
- Multiple Sydney office locations

About the role

Reporting to a senior partner, you will manage a complex family law caseload across property settlements, parenting disputes and high-conflict matters, while playing a meaningful role in mentoring junior and mid-level lawyers.

- Lead complex family law files independently
- Guide clients through sensitive and high-stakes disputes
- Review junior lawyer work and support technical development
- Build confidence across the team through mentoring
- Contribute to training programs and practice development




- Have genuine input into team operations and future direction

About the firm

This nationally recognised specialist family law boutique has built its reputation on deep family law expertise, strong client outcomes and a genuinely supportive team culture.

With a large specialist family law team, multiple office locations and a substantial track record across thousands of resolved matters, the firm offers the depth and structure of a larger practice while retaining the feel of a collaborative boutique.

Requirements

- 8+ years PAE in family law within an Australian jurisdiction
- Proven ability to manage a complex, high-conflict family law caseload independently
- Experience across property settlements and parenting disputes
- A genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior lawyers
- Strong communication skills with clients, colleagues and court
- Collaborative by nature, with a transparent and team-oriented approach

- $180,000-$220,000 salary, hybrid WFH, paid CPD and wellness benefits
- Lead complex family law matters while mentoring the next generation of lawyers
- Specialist boutique culture with leadership input and partnership pathway

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📌 Senior Family Lawyer | Award Winning Sydney CBD Family Law Firm
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