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Family Senior Associate Solicitor

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  • Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 national family team
  • Run a caseload of high-value, complex private family matters
  • Clear progression path to Senior Associate, Legal Director and Partner

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Family Senior Associate Solicitor to join a highly specialised, nationally recognised family team in North Yorkshire.

You’ll work alongside leading partners and senior lawyers, handling high-quality cases involving business assets, farming businesses, trusts, pensions, and matters with international dimensions. With work already available to pick up, you’ll also have the chance to build strong professional relationships and contribute to the team’s business development.

The team is collaborative, relaxed, and non-corporate in culture, despite being part of a large national firm. They’re ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 and are known for excellence, depth of expertise, and supportive career development.

Who we’re looking for

  • Family Solicitor, 4PQE+ up to Senior Associate
  • Strong experience in complex financial and private children matters
  • Advocacy experience in family court or public speaking
  • Ambitious, confident, empathetic, approachable and collaborative
  • Business development ability and confidence in building referrer relationships

What you’ll be doing

  • Running a caseload of complex, high-value family matters
  • Advising clients face-to-face and remotely with first-class service
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues across offices nationally
  • Developing relationships with other professionals to grow your practice
  • Getting involved in BD, networking and client development
  • Contributing to the team’s continued Tier 1 reputation

Salary & Benefits

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays, option to buy up to 35 hours extra
  • Pension: Generous and flexible schemes
  • Volunteering: 2 fully paid days each year
  • Recognition: Firm ranked in Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024
  • Flexibility: Hybrid working, with at least 2 office days per week
  • Progression: Clear route to Senior Associate, Legal Director and Partner

📩 Contact Lucy Wickham

Call 03300 245 606 or email lucy.wickham@realmrecruit.com to find out more or apply confidentially.

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Key details

Salary

£0 - £0

Location

  • North Yorkshire

Role type

  • Hybrid working

Contract type

  • Permanent

Practice area

Family

Job ref

V-43639-14

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