Senior Family Lawyer (3+ 6 PQE)
Lead Your Own Practice | Pathway to Senior Associate & Partnership
$130,000– $200,000 + Super
At Hammond Nguyen Turnbull (HNT), we are building something different.
Our Family Law practice is experiencing significant growth, and we are looking for an experienced Family Lawyer who wants more than just another job. This is an opportunity to take ownership of your matters, help shape the future of a growing team, and build a long-term career within a firm that genuinely invests in its people.
Whether you are an experienced Associate looking to step into a more senior role or a Senior Lawyer seeking greater autonomy and progression, we would love to speak with you.
The Opportunity
You will work closely with Maria Valenzuela, Partner of Family Law and relationship be trusted to manage your own practice across either a broad range of parenting and/or property matters. Our teams are structured to deal with either mainly complex parenting matters and complex parenting matters and complex property matters.
You will have the autonomy to run your files, build strong client relationships, play an active role in mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals as the team continues to grow and develop strong business development skills.
This is a role for someone who enjoys advocacy, strategy, client engagement, and wants to become a recognised leader within a successful Family Law practice.
Responsibilities
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Manage your own Family Law matters from commencement through to resolution
- Conduct either complex parenting or complex property matters
- Appear in Court, mediations, conciliations and dispute resolution conferences
- Draft Court documents, affidavits, submissions and correspondence
- Provide strategic advice to clients through sensitive and complex situations
- Brief and liaise with Counsel
- Mentor and support junior lawyers and paralegals
- Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the Family Law team
- Build and maintain strong referral and professional relationships
- Build and/or grow strong business development skills
About You
You will ideally have:
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3 or plus years PQE practising predominantly in Family Law
- Strong technical knowledge across parenting and property matters
- Experience managing your own files with minimal supervision
- Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills
- Strong client relationship management abilities
- A collaborative leadership style and willingness to mentor junior team members
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to practice development
- A genuine passion for Family Law and helping clients navigate challenging circumstances
What We Offer
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Direct access to experienced Partners and senior leadership
- Exposure to complex and high-value Family Law matters
- Genuine autonomy and trust
- The opportunity to help shape and grow a Family Law team
- A supportive, down-to-earth and collaborative culture
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Long-term pathway to Senior Associate, Special Counsel and Partnership
- Flexibility without sacrificing career growth
Apply Now
If you are looking for a role where you can take the next step in your Family Law career, work alongside respected practitioners, and become part of a growing and ambitious firm, we would love to hear from you.
All applications will be treated with strict confidence.
Please visit https://www.hntlegal.com.au for more information
