Family Associate Solicitor
Hot Job
- Step into an Associate role from day one in a genuinely family-friendly firm
- Join a close-knit team where flexibility is lived, not just talked about
- Build your career around quality private family work, not presenteeism
What if you didn’t have to choose between being a great lawyer and having a life outside work?
This role has been created for a very specific reason: to protect existing team members’ non-working days while supporting a growing workload. It’s a reflection of a firm that genuinely puts people first and has built a culture where lawyers can thrive professionally without sacrificing family life or personal commitments.
You’ll join a collaborative, female-led team handling quality private family work, working alongside experienced practitioners who are happy to share knowledge, support development and celebrate each other’s successes.
Who we’re looking for
- 2–6 PQE Family Solicitor
- Experience managing your own divorce and financial remedy caseload
- Ability to run matters with minimal supervision
- Children law and domestic abuse experience (Desired)
- Strong client care and relationship management skills
- Comfortable getting involved in networking and business development (Desired)
- Friendly, approachable and collaborative personality
- Someone who enjoys being part of a team rather than working in isolation
What you’ll be doing
- Managing a mixed private family caseload
- Advising on divorce and financial remedy matters
- Handling children and domestic abuse cases
- Supporting on more complex financial remedy work
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Working closely with colleagues on shared matters
- Contributing to networking and business development activities
Salary & Benefits
- Potential personal and firm-wide bonus schemes
- Hybrid working (typically 3 days office / 2 days home)
- Option for a 4-day week (excluding Fridays)
- Genuine flexibility around childcare and personal commitments
- Associate title from day one where appropriate
- Clear progression to Senior Associate level
- Support with accreditations, training and conferences
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Christmas closure (not deducted from annual leave)
- Healthcare cash plan
- Salary sacrifice pension
- Regular team socials and celebrations
- Supportive, people-first culture with strong retention
Contact Mel Samson
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£50,000 - £55,000
Location
- Greater Manchester
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-65894-5
Specialist for family in the North West
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