Principal Lawyer

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Compliance & Risk Management Recruitment Full time

Principal Lawyer – Queensland - Family Law

Lead, grow, and thrive in a boutique firm specialising in family law

Are you an experienced family lawyer ready to step into a Principal role where you can lead, grow, and shape the future of a practice.

Here, you'll enjoy the autonomy to build the practice, support on delivering to your clients, and the opportunity to be part of a collaborative, growth-focused team.

Why this role stands out:

  • Principal-level opportunity: Step into a leadership role where your input genuinely shapes the Melbourne practice and its national expansion.
  • Family-run culture: A close-knit, supportive environment that values collaboration, client care, and commercial results – without unnecessary hierarchy or bureaucracy.
  • High-quality support: Dedicated admin and marketing assistance, allowing you to focus on client work and business development, not back-office tasks.
  • Growth pathway: Opportunity to shape and eventually lead a national family law function, with expansion into Queensland and other states on the horizon.

What you'll be doing:

  • Managing a diverse family law caseload, including property settlements, parenting matters, and family violence matters.
  • Leading and mentoring a small family law team, with scope to grow further.
  • Driving business development: leveraging your own network, tapping into firm-wide referrals, and building the team's profile in the market.
  • Delivering commercially focused and empathetic solutions to clients navigating complex, often sensitive matters.
  • Working with the leadership team to grow the family law practice as a core pillar of the firm's national offering.

What we're looking for:

  • 7-12+ years PAE in Family Law, ideally already at Principal or Senior Associate level.
  • A modest client following or strong referral network – and the appetite to bring in and grow your own work.
  • Commercially minded with a proven track record of hitting billable targets
  • Someone who thrives in a family-focused, yet commercially driven environment, with the confidence to lead and grow a team.

If you're currently running your own practice or working in a small to medium sized firm and want to step into a Principal role with the backing of a supportive, family-oriented team – this is the opportunity to do it without sacrificing autonomy or earnings potential.

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