Family Senior Associate

Overview

You will join a renowned family law boutique as a senior lawyer, handling a high-value, complex caseload. The role supports strategic growth and leadership within the team, with a strong emphasis on out-of-court resolution and collaborations. Expect mentoring responsibilities to develop junior lawyers while shaping best-practice approaches in divorce, financial remedy, and children matters. The position offers a culture focused on wellbeing, professional development, and progression to senior leadership within a supportive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• confidential therapeutic support
• optional team exercise classes
• hybrid working practices
• generous holiday allowance including an extra day off for your birthday
• stakeholder pension
• team events

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad, complex family law caseload (divorce, financial remedy, children matters, cohabitation disputes, pre- and post-nuptial agreements)
• Handle matters with autonomy while contributing to practice growth and profile
• Lead and participate in out-of-court dispute resolution (collaborative law, mediation, private FDRs)
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues to build team capability
• Engage in business development and client relationship management
• Represent the firm in governance of strategic direction and growth initiatives
• Maintain high professional standards and client-focused communication
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver holistic client service

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 6+ years’ PQE in family law
• Experience managing a high-value, broad family law caseload (financial remedy and private children)
• Enthusiasm for out-of-court dispute resolution; collaborative law or mediation accreditation preferred
• Proven mentoring ability and leadership in a legal team
• Commercial awareness with track record in business development and client relationships
• Constructive, empathetic, client-focused communication and leadership

• Empathy
• Strong communication
• Leadership and mentoring
• Collaborative law
• Mediation
• Private FDRs

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