Senior Associate – Family Law Practice

Dentons; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentons Singapore is seeking a Senior Associate for its Family Law Practice to manage a broad spectrum of family law matters including divorce, child issues, maintenance, adoption, and cross-border disputes.

The role requires 3–5 years PQE with strong advocacy, drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters independently while maintaining sound judgment and client time management.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years post-qualification experience in family law.
• Demonstrated advocacy, drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Capability to handle both contentious and non‑contentious family law matters independently.
• Strong judgment, professionalism and excellent client-time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex family law issues.
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations and court proceedings.
• Manage a diverse caseload covering divorce, child matters, maintenance, adoption, family violence and cross‑border disputes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver strategic legal solutions.

Skills

Family law experience

Advocacy

Drafting

Negotiation

Time management

Job description

Senior Associate – Family Law Practice

Organising Institution / Firm

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

3‑5 years post‑qualification experience (PQE) in family law; strong advocacy, drafting and negotiation skills; ability to manage both contentious and non‑contentious family law matters independently; sound judgment, professionalism and excellent client‑time management.

Contextual Overview

Dentons, a global law firm, is hiring a Senior Associate for its Family Law Practice in Singapore. The role involves managing a broad spectrum of family law matters, including divorce, ancillary proceedings, child‑related issues, maintenance, adoption, family violence, and cross‑border disputes.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• 3‑5 years post‑qualification experience (PQE) in family law.
• Demonstrated advocacy, drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Capability to handle both contentious and non‑contentious family law matters independently.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and excellent client‑time management skills.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Advise clients on complex family law issues.
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations and court proceedings.
• Manage a diverse caseload covering divorce, child matters, maintenance, adoption, family violence and cross‑border disputes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver strategic legal solutions.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation details are not disclosed in the posting. Applicants are asked to submit their expected salary along with their resume.

Application Procedure & Required Documents

• Prepare an updated resume highlighting relevant family law experience.
• State your expected salary in the application.