Senior Family Associate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Family Solicitor to join a well-regarded Legal 500 team with offices in Bishop's Stortford and London. This senior-level role offers challenging and rewarding work, leadership responsibilities, and a clear path for career progression-all within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied and complex caseload across family law, including divorce and separation, financial remedy and high-net-worth settlements, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, and private children matters (including cases with international elements)

• Advising clients with sensitivity, professionalism, and strong commercial awareness

• Mentoring and supporting the development of junior lawyers

• Playing an active role in business development and networking initiatives

• Collaborating closely with colleagues across departments to provide seamless, integrated client service

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through clear communication and exceptional service

The ideal candidate will be:

• A qualified solicitor with 8+ years' PQE in family law

• Technically proficient in managing complex, high-value family law cases

• Experienced in financial remedy and private law children matters

• Skilled negotiator, confident in advising high-net-worth clients

• Passionate about team development and supervision

• Commercially minded, with proven business development and networking experience

• Able to split their time effectively between the Bishop's Stortford and London offices

• Collaborative, proactive, and dedicated to delivering outstanding client care

In return, the firm offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working arrangements, a supportive team culture, and excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to learn more, please apply now.

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