Partner – Family Law

Job Description

Family Law Partner | Rare Leadership Opportunity

Location: Melbourne CBD (with flexible options across Australia)
Practice Area: Family Law – Partner Level (Salary or Equity Partnership)
Firm Type: Expanding National Law Firm
Remuneration: Highly competitive + profit share + strategic growth incentives

Are you an experienced Family Law Partner looking to lead a practice at a firm with serious momentum?

This is a progressive law firm with national reach. We’re seeking a Family Law Partner (or senior practitioner ready to step up) with at least 8 + years solid post-admission experience in Family Law to drive growth in their Family Law practice.

This is a rare and strategic leadership role—ideal for a senior lawyer looking to take the reins of a practice and work closely with a high-calibre partnership group in a firm that is expanding rapidly across Australia and embrace doing Family Law in a unique and personal way.

The Role:
As a Family Law Partner, you will:

• Lead the family law practice in the Melbourne office, with an eye on driving further growth.
• Manage and mentor a team of family lawyers and support staff.
• Take ownership of client relationships and ongoing strategy for the practice.
• Work collaboratively with the other Family Law Partners.
• Leverage your own referral network while collaborating with other partners in areas such as commercial, wills & estates and property law.
• Contribute to firm-wide leadership, business development, and innovation initiatives.

What You Bring:

• Admitted to practice law in Victoria.
• Minimum 8 + years post-admission experience in Family Law (those with many more years of experience are encouraged to apply).
• Accredited Specialist in Family Law (highly regarded, but not essential).
• Demonstrated ability to lead a legal team and manage complex client matters.
• Existing client relationships and/or a portable practice (preferred but not essential).
• Commercial mindset with the drive to grow a practice within a supportive, multi-disciplinary firm.

Why Join this firm:

• Cross-practice synergy: Multiple offerings for your clients.
• Established yet agile: Be part of a firm that blends stability with strategic ambition.
• National growth: Access a platform built for expansion.
• Leadership opportunity: Step into a key role with freedom to shape the future of the practice.

📩 Apply Now or Let’s Talk Confidentially

If you want to find out more, please give Jose a call on 0400 762 009 at DiMention Recruitment or call our offices on (07) 3123-4001 or (07) 5501 9242 and quote reference “0508J1” for a confidential discussion or APPLY now.

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