Special Counsel/Partner - Family Law
Core
Lead a high-value, complex family law caseload including parenting, property, and financial disputes for high net worth clients.
Role type
Senior IC family lawyer (Special Counsel/Partner)
Builds
Court appearances, mediation advocacy, and settlement agreements for complex family matters
Domain
Legal services (Family Law)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
complex case management, court advocacy, mediation, drafting court documents and affidavits, client management, mentoring junior lawyers, business development
Preferred skills
existing referral network or client following, track record in high net worth matters, path to equity partnership
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Manage matters with full autonomy from initial advice through to resolution; appear and advocate in mediations and court; oversee drafting of court documents, correspondence, affidavits and settlement agreements; advise high net worth clients on sensitive family issues; mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities