Senior Associate – Family Law

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency

Melbourne

Hybrid

AUD 165,000 - 205,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth
Vibrant Culture
Leadership Opportunities
Hybrid Work Model
Prime Location
Competitive Remuneration

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Melbourne is seeking a seasoned Senior Associate with over 5 years of family law experience. In this role, you will handle complex financial cases while providing strategic advice and mentoring junior staff. Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary ranging from $165,000 to $205,000, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

  • Over 5 years post-admission experience in family law.
  • Ability to tackle complex financial cases.
  • Experience with trust and corporate structures.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver strategic, commercially savvy advice to clients.
  • Mentor and guide junior lawyers, paralegals, and law clerks.

Skills

Family law expertise
Financial case handling
Strategic advice

Job description

Overview

One of Melbourne's leading family law firms is on the lookout for a seasoned Senior Associate to join their team.

The Role: They are seeking a Senior Associate with over 5 years of post-admission experience in family law. You'll tackle intricate financial cases involving complex trust and corporate structures, substantial business interests, and assets spread across various jurisdictions. Your mission: deliver strategic, commercially savvy advice to clients.

Responsibilities
  • Tackle intricate financial cases involving complex trust and corporate structures.
  • Deliver strategic, commercially savvy advice to clients.
What’s On Offer
  • Career Growth: All the firm’s leaders are accredited family law specialists and you will be encouraged and supported in your journey to becoming an accredited specialist, if you're not one already.
  • Vibrant Culture: The firm has an active social committee and a personable, approachable, and responsive team. Mentoring and support systems are in place in a top-tier family law firm.
  • Leadership Opportunities: Mentor and guide junior lawyers, paralegals, and law clerks, shaping the future of the practice.
  • Hybrid Work Model: Work from home up to two days a week.
  • Prime Location: Office near public transport in the CBD.
  • Competitive Remuneration: Salary ranging from $165,000 to $205,000, including superannuation, commensurate with experience.

This is an opportunity to work on large, interesting cases while enjoying the support and mentorship that comes from working in a boutique environment. With over 20 years of recruitment experience, I can guarantee that your application is in good hands.

The market is small and confidentiality is key. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have or to discuss options available in the market.

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency

M: 0405 100 650

P: 1300 002 572

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Legal and Consulting
Industries
  • Legal Services
  • Law Practice
  • Individual and Family Services
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