Senior Associate – Family Matrimonial – Exeter – 8+ years PQE

Overview

In this Senior Associate role, you lead high-value matrimonial finance matters within a respected Exeter family law team. You will manage your own caseload, advise on financial remedies, and mentor junior lawyers while contributing to business development. The position supports hybrid/remote and office-based work, with a focus on growth, collaboration, and strategic client service. You help shape the department’s profile and stay ahead of evolving law and practice trends. This is an opportunity to impact complex cases and team development in a client-centric environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private healthcare and pension scheme
• Life assurance, eye tests, and flu jabs
• Corporate gym membership discounts

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of family law with emphasis on high-value matrimonial finance, divorce, and prenups
• Manage a personal caseload independently while maintaining excellent client care
• Lead on complex financial remedy cases with strategic guidance
• Mentor junior lawyers and foster a collaborative team culture
• Engage in networking and business development initiatives
• Collaborate with marketing and leadership to raise the team profile
• Stay updated with evolving legislation and case law
• Work cross-departmentally to provide full-service legal support
• Contribute to planning, budgeting, and team development

Key requirements

• 8+ years PQE in family law, ideally with high-value matrimonial finance experience
• Strong technical expertise and excellent client-handling skills
• Proactive and proactive interpersonal abilities
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to team development
• Commercial awareness and a strategic mindset
• Collaborative spirit and commitment to exceptional service

• interpersonal communication
• proactivity
• collaboration
• high-value matrimonial finance
• financial remedy
• divorce

…