Senior Associate

At McInnes Wilson Lawyers (MCW), we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our employees can thrive. As a leading law firm, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With our 50-year milestone in 2025, there are some exciting opportunities on the horizon. We are looking to appoint a Senior Associate to our specialised Family Law practice group.

The Opportunity

You will be part of a dynamic team who work closely with their clients who represent individuals across all aspects of Family Law. You will have direct access to dedicated Special Counsel and senior members of staff whilst developing your skills in the practice area.

Key Responsibilities

The core responsibilities of this role include:

• Providing a professional and efficient service to clients in all areas of family law, including property, parenting, financial agreements, and international matters;
• Regular communication with clients and other stakeholders;
• Client relationship management; and
• Assisting in divisional marketing and business development activities

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have:

• 5 + years post admission experience in Family Law;
• Strong technical skills and ability to run files with minimum supervision;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and interpersonal;
• Experience and/or willingness to mentor junior team members; and
• A team player attitude.

Your new team

Our team is made up of highly skilled and dedicated legal professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We work collaboratively to ensure that every client receives the highest level of service and support throughout their legal journey.

We believe that a supportive and positive team culture is essential to our success, and we foster a collaborative and respectful working environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.

About McInnes Wilson Lawyers

We are a full-service firm with 56 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards, Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

• Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers' platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses.
• Access to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies.
• Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions.

Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team,

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.