At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Family Law practice and manage complex family matters.
- Company: Boutique law firm with a strong presence in Brisbane and Gold Coast.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, autonomy, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on client-first solutions.
- Why this job: Shape the future of Family Law while mentoring junior lawyers.
- Qualifications: 8+ years PQE in Family Law with leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Job Description
What's in it for you?
- Lead and shape the Family Law practice.
- Competitive salary, autonomy, and clear career progression.
- Work on diverse, high-quality family law matters with a diverse client base.
About your new employer
- Boutique, multi-disciplinary law firm with a strong presence in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
- Recognised for expertise across Family, Commercial, Property, and Estate Planning law.
- Collaborative and supportive culture with a focus on client-first solutions.
About the role
As the Head of Family Law, you will
- Lead the Family Law practice, managing your own files while mentoring junior lawyers.
- Handle a variety of complex family matters including property settlements, parenting disputes, spousal maintenance, and binding financial agreements.
- Drive business development and foster long-term client relationships.
- Collaborate with the wider firm on multi-disciplinary matters including commercial and property law.
The ideal candidate
- 8+ years PQE in Family Law with proven leadership or senior-level experience.
- Confident handling complex parenting and property matters.
- Strong client management skills with a compassionate and strategic approach.
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior lawyers.
- Ambitious, commercially minded, and eager to grow a practice.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Why work with us?
- We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
- You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
- We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
- Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.
Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector.
Lawyer: Head Of Family in Gold Coast employer: Naiman Clarke
Naiman Clarke is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and dynamic work culture, providing associates with the opportunity to engage in high-profile insolvency and commercial litigation cases. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees benefit from mentorship by experienced partners and the chance to take ownership of significant matters, all while working in a supportive environment that values teamwork and innovation.
