The Firm
Reid Family Lawyers is a specialist, boutique family law firm with a great practice culture.
The Role
Full time role as a Senior Associate. We are looking for a driven, compassionate and committed lawyer to join our growing team.
You will need to have the skill to take on a full case load from one of our lawyers embarking on maternity leave with the goal of building your own case load over the next 12 months and beyond.
Reid Family Lawyers boasts an outstanding reputation within the family law community and, consequently, attracts high quality and challenging work in all facets of family law including:
* Complex parenting and property matters;
* Litigation;
* Mediation; and
* Collaborative practice.
The successful candidate will have:
* A keen interest in family law;
* 4+ years of family law experience;
* Excellent communication skills;
* Exceptional emotional intelligence and ability to guide clients through difficult times;
* The ability to work autonomously;
* Willingness and ability to bring in new matters/clients to the firm;
* A commitment to mentoring junior staff;
* A collaborative approach to promote resolution for our clients and their families.
Benefits
* Fantastic small team environment;
* Dedicated legal secretary;
* Collegiate work culture and dog-friendly office;
* Parking spaces available;
* Professional qualifications/further post-graduate study and memberships paid for by the firm;
* Participation in interstate and overseas CLE conferences;
* Healthy work/life balance;
* Autonomy to manage your own files including conducting your own advocacy.
* Flexibility to work across both our office locations and from home.
Office locations at:
* Surry Hills – 5 minute walk from Court and Central station; or
* Northern Beaches - 1 minute walk from Warringah Mall and 5 minutes from public transport;
* Salary package commensurate with experience.
Confidential applications by email to