Family Solicitor / Associate – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will manage a varied family law caseload in a reputable Bristol firm, delivering empathetic, commercially aware advice across divorce, finances, children matters, and cohabitant issues. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across offices and support cross-department collaboration, with strong development opportunities in a respected team. The role emphasizes client service excellence, file management, and building lasting client and referrer relationships. This is a chance to advance within a market-leading family practice with a hybrid, supportive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working environment
• Professional development and progression
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied family law caseload including divorce, financial remedy, and children matters
• Advise unmarried couples on relevant issues
• Collaborate on high net worth matters
• Provide top-tier client service and effective file management
• Work with fee earners across multiple offices

Key requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ PQE
• Law degree or equivalent qualification
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Willingness to participate in business development and networking
• Ability to build strong client and referrer relationships
• Collaborative, professional and client-focused approach

• strong communication
• organizational skills
• client focus
• team collaboration
• business development mindset
• IT skills

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