Special Counsel - Family Law

Overview

Senior family lawyer handling high‑value property settlements and complex parenting disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• leadership
• mentoring
• career growth

Tasks

-Lead, mentor, and grow your career in a firm known for excellence and balance

Requirements

• family lawyer
• 9+ years
• post admission
• accredited specialists
• property settlements
• parenting disputes

What You Bring

If you’re a seasoned family lawyer (around nine years post-admission or more), with sharp instincts, a steady hand, and a knack for guiding both clients and colleagues through the storm – this is your shot. Bring your expertise. Bring your calm. Step into a firm where your work matters, your name carries weight, and your career has room to grow. Seeking 9 + years PAE working with high-value property settlements and complex parenting disputes. -Strong national brand name, working alongside multiple Accredited Specialists

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Benefits

If you’ve been looking for that next career jump – not just a title change, but a genuine move into bigger, higher-profile work – this is it. You’ll have the brand, resources, and peer group to back you every step of the way. You’ll also have the autonomy to lead, mentor, and make a mark. Culturally, this firm runs on respect and realism. No ivory towers, no ego parades. They back their people, they celebrate wins, and they understand that family law is as human as it is technical. They offer flexibility, too – the kind that makes balance possible, not just printable in a brochure. This is a chance to step into one of Brisbane’s most respected family law practices. The kind of place where the name on the door actually means something, and the quality of the work matches the reputation behind it.

About Alra Recruitment

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