Family Legal-Aid Specialist – Partner

• Family Partner opportunity leading a Manchester family law team
• High-value private finance and children work with genuine scope to shape and grow a practice
• Clear pathway to partnership in a warm, collaborative, no-ego environment

This is a standout opportunity for an experienced Family solicitor with legal-aid experience to step into a senior role within an established Manchester practice that is ready to grow its presence.

You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment. With senior movement creating space at the top, this role offers the chance to build and lead the Manchester family team, supported by an existing reputation, internal referrals, and firm-wide backing. 

You’ll start by building your own caseload (with strong support to get you there quickly), before playing a central role in developing the team and the wider Manchester offering.

Who we’re looking for

• Family Solicitor/Partner with legal aid experience
• Strong experience in private family law, including financial remedy and children matters
• Legal aid experience or a solid working understanding of legal aid
• Experience supervising or managing others, or a clear appetite to step into a leadership role (Desired)
• Ability to contribute to business development and help grow a local presence
• A collaborative, down-to-earth personality
• Someone looking for a long-term role where they can grow with the team

What you’ll be doing

• Building and running a mixed family law caseload covering private finance, children and legal aid work
• Taking a leadership role within the Manchester team, currently made up of qualified solicitors and a trainee
• Supporting, mentoring and managing the team to ensure consistency, quality and cohesion
• Playing a key role in business development and strengthening the Manchester profile
• Ensuring compliance, standards and strong client care across the team
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm to support referrals and growth
• Helping shape the future structure of the Manchester family offering

Salary & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Bonus scheme, linked to individual performance
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, plus Christmas shutdown
• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
• Medicash healthcare benefits
• Clear and supported progression
• A genuinely warm, collaborative culture where people stay long term and grow together

Contact Mel Samson

📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

Mel specialises in senior family law roles across the North West and can talk you through how this opportunity compares to other Senior Associate and Partner-level family positions across the North-West.