Special Counsel / Partner - Family Law (Private Practice)

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd.; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 220 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

Senior leadership/Partner track

Structured admin support

Clear pathway to partnership

Résumé du poste

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd. in Brisbane seeks a Senior Family Lawyer at Special Counsel/Partner level to own a significant stream of private practice family law work and guide the next growth phase of the practice.

You’ll lead high-value parenting and property matters, mentor team members, and contribute to strategy for complex files while enjoying a flexible, supportive culture designed for sustainable careers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in family law private practice.
• Strong capability across parenting and property matters.
• Demonstrated experience running litigation files (FMC/FCFCOA) and negotiations.
• Confidence mentoring lawyers and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Commercial mindset (client care, file strategy, and practice growth) and Australian practising certificate.

Responsabilités

• Lead complex parenting and property matters with strong admin support.
• Manage end-to-end matters including advisory, negotiation and litigation.
• Mentor lawyers and contribute to strategy on higher-risk files.
• Drive practice growth and maintain a collaborative team culture.
• Shape the practice’s direction and potential partnership outcomes.

Connaissances

Family law expertise

Litigation management

Mentoring

Commercial mindset

Description du poste

Special Counsel / Partner - Family Law (Private Practice)

Special Counsel / Partner – Family Law (Private Practice)

Special Counsel/Partner Family Lawyer role (10+ yrs PAE) – $200k + bonuses, flexible culture, quality files.

3 Key Points:

• $200k base + bonuses with clear growth to equity pathways
• Lead complex parenting & property matters with strong admin support
• Flexible, people-first culture in a specialist family law team

About the Client:

Our client is a well-established, specialist family law practice with a strong reputation in private practice matters. The team is known for a supportive, collaborative approach, with systems and resources built to deliver excellent outcomes for clients while keeping work sustainable for lawyers.

About the Position:

Our client is looking for a Senior Family Lawyer (Special Counsel/Partner level) to take ownership of a significant stream of family law work and help shape the next stage of the practice.

You’ll manage complex matters end-to-end and provide leadership across the team, including mentoring, supervising and contributing to strategy on higher-risk files. The work is a mix of advisory, negotiation and litigation, with scope to deepen your strengths (or build new ones) across:

• High-value property settlements (including business structures, trusts and complex asset pools)
• Parenting matters (relocations, contraventions, recovery, risk issues)
• Domestic and family violence matters and urgent applications
• Financial agreements (pre/post/separation) and consent order pathways
• Mediation preparation, settlement conferences and court advocacy

If you enjoy running your own practice within a team environment—without the heavy corporate feel—this is built for you.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in family law private practice
• Strong technical capability across parenting and property matters
• Demonstrated experience running litigation files (FMC/FCFCOA) and negotiations
• Confidence mentoring lawyers and contributing to a positive team culture
• Commercial mindset (client care, file strategy, and practice growth)
• Australian practising certificate (or eligibility to hold one)

On Offer: Our client offers a senior seat with genuine influence, flexibility, and rewards that reflect your level.

• $200,000 base salary + bonuses
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that respects life outside work
• Quality matters and a steady workflow (no “empty diary” anxiety)
• Strong support structure (admin/processes) to keep you focused on legal work
• Opportunity to step into a true leadership role and shape the practice’s direction (Partner role)
• Clear pathway for the right person to cement long-term seniority/partnership outcomes

• $200k base + bonuses with clear growth to equity pathways
• Lead complex parenting & property matters with strong admin support
• Flexible, people-first culture in a specialist family law team