Private Family Associate Solicitor

• Associate-level private family role working exclusively on high-value, HNW matters
• Supportive, tight-knit team with no BD pressure and strong internal referrals
• Generous salary, bonus structure and genuine flexibility (up to 4 days WFH)

This is a standout opportunity for a solid Private Family Associate to join a Tier 1 Legal 500 family team in Manchester at a key moment of change and growth.

The team is looking to appoint a strong associate who can step in, support partners and senior associates, and run their own high-quality caseload alongside assisted work. 

The work is consistently high value, sophisticated and client-led, with no requirement to generate your own work.

Who we’re looking for

• Associate-level family solicitor, ideally around 5 PQE
• Strong experience in high-net-worth private family work
• Comfortable advising clients with assets from £5m+
• Confident in managing your own caseload alongside assisted partner work
• Willing and able to supervise and mentor a trainee on a 1-to-1 basis
• Supportive, collaborative approach with confidence to work autonomously
• No requirement to bring work or hit BD targets (Desired)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own caseload of high-value private family matters
• Assisting partners and senior associates on complex HNW cases
• Supervising and mentoring a dedicated trainee, including reviews and sign-offs
• Working closely within a senior, specialist team handling exclusively high-quality work
• Benefiting from strong internal referrals via a large in-house marketing function
• Hitting a clear, achievable billing target of 6 chargeable hours per day

Salary & Benefits

• Quarterly bonus scheme – percentage of salary paid for hitting targets
• Up to 4 days working from home
• Additional bonus for achieving 3 out of 4 quarterly targets
• Private healthcare
• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
• Strong internal training programme with weekly external speakers
• Two structured reviews per year with clear, transparent feedback
• Tier 1 Legal 500 team offering long-term security and quality work

Contact Mel Samson

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

Mel specialises in senior private family roles across the North West and can give you an honest view on how this opportunity compares to other associate-level roles in Manchester’s HNW family market.