Senior Family Lawyer — Autonomy & High-Value Matters

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment

Canberra

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
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Flexible work arrangement
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Job summary

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment is seeking a driven senior family law lawyer for Canberra. This largely autonomous role involves managing multiple matters with a close, supportive team.

You will handle complex financial, property and parenting cases for high net worth individuals, while maintaining a strong client focus and pursuing business development and growth opportunities. The role offers genuine career progression and a flexible work arrangement within a leading national firm.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of PAE in family law.
  • Experience handling complex financial, property and parenting matters for high net worth individuals.
  • Strong client-contact skills and ability to develop new business.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple family law matters concurrently.
  • Work autonomously within a close, supportive team.
  • Handle complex and commercially oriented family law matters for high net worth individuals.
  • Contribute to the full spectrum of financial, property and parenting cases.

Skills

Family Law
Client-facing
Team Player
Business Development
Work-Life Balance
Career Progression

Job description

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment is seeking a driven senior family law lawyer for Canberra. This largely autonomous role involves managing multiple matters with a close, supportive team.

You will handle complex financial, property and parenting cases for high net worth individuals, while maintaining a strong client focus and pursuing business development and growth opportunities. The role offers genuine career progression and a flexible work arrangement within a leading national firm.

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