Partner – Family Law

Job Description

Family Law Partner – National Law Firm – Melbourne CBD Office

Are you an experienced Family Law Partner with a passion for delivering exceptional client service? This prestigious national law firm is seeking a highly skilled Family Law Salary Partner to join their growing team.  Join a bigger organisation, have support, marketing and the backing of a bigger network, bring a team or start fresh. The world is yours!

Key Responsibilities: As the Family Law Salary Partner, you will be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of family law matters and managing a team that provides services in the following areas, including:

• Client Interaction: Attend initial client conferences, providing expert advice on family law matters, including property settlements and children’s issues.
• Domestic Violence (DV) Experience: Advise and represent clients in DV-related family law matters.
• Property and Children’s Matters: Handle complex property and children’s matters, providing strategic and practical legal advice.
• Drafting & Correspondence: Draft high-quality legal correspondence for clients, other solicitors, independent experts, superannuation funds, the court, and Counsel.
• Agreements: Prepare Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs) and Binding Child Support Agreements (BCSAs).
• Negotiation: Engage in extensive negotiations, including property settlements and children’s matters, to secure optimal outcomes for clients.
• Court Documents: Draft, finalise, file, and serve court documents, ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements.
• Court Appearances: Attend First Returns, conciliation conferences, interim defended hearings, and final trials.
• Mediation & Conciliation: Some experience in attending mediations and conciliation conferences, handling interim defended hearings, and final trials.
• Court Preparation & Counsel Instruction: Draft memorandums to Counsel, prepare briefs, and attend to instruct Counsel at various court events.
• Divorce Proceedings: Draft and manage Applications for Divorce, attending hearings as required.
• Costs Agreements: Prepare and manage costs agreements and notices, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Police Prosecution Negotiation: Negotiate with police prosecution on behalf of clients, leveraging your experience as a duty solicitor.
• Intervention Orders: Advise clients on their rights and potential outcomes in relation to Intervention Orders, ensuring sensitive and effective representation.
• Wills & Powers of Attorney: Take instructions, provide advice, and draft, finalize, and execute Wills and Powers of Attorney for clients.
• Managing an Existing Team: This will be you taking the lead, but more importantly being a leader and putting your hand up and taking responsibility for your team and leading them to success.

About You:

• Must hold a practicing certificate in Victoria or equivalent.
• Must be at the Partner level or Special Counsel level with a proven track record of Family Law experience.
• Specialist accreditation is highly regarded, but not essential.
• Must have a business development mindset and wanting to grow and mentor the team.
• Extensive experience in family law, including property and children’s matters.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex settlements and represent clients at various court events.
• Experience in Wills and Powers of Attorney, including drafting and executing these legal documents.
• Ability to handle multiple matters concurrently while providing high-quality service to clients.
• Strong drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience instructing Counsel and managing legal teams to deliver client-focused outcomes.
• Excellent knowledge of family law legislation and procedures.
• A demonstrated ability to mentor and lead junior lawyers and legal staff.

Why Join?

• National Firm: Work with a leading national law firm that offers a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative environment.
• Career Growth: Excellent opportunities for career advancement and professional development within the firm.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility and balance that comes with working in a top-tier family law firm.
• Competitive Salary: Attractive remuneration package and benefits commensurate with experience.

If you are a driven Family Lawyer looking to take the next step in your career and work within a prestigious national law firm, we encourage you to apply. Join our dedicated and high-performing team in Brisbane and make a lasting impact on the lives of clients.

If you want to find out more, please give Mitch at DiMention Recruitment a call on 0400 244 544 or (07) 5501 9242 and quote reference “100425MA2” for a confidential discussion or APPLY now – [email protected].