Family Associate

London – £50,000 - £75,000

Family Associate (2–5 PQE)
High-End Financial Remedy Work
Central London

I’m working with a respected and rapidly growing family team in London that has recently expanded into a new office and is now seeking an Associate to support the development of its London family offering. The team is led by a highly regarded lawyer recognised in major legal directories, and the work is predominantly high-value private financial remedy matters.

The Opportunity
You’ll join a specialist family team handling a full range of family law work, with a strong emphasis on financial remedy cases. Working closely with an experienced Partner, you’ll support on complex matters while also building and developing your own caseload over time.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Advising on a wide variety of family law issues, particularly financial remedy matters
  • Helping to build and grow the firm’s London family practice
  • Developing strong cross-office relationships and facilitating referrals
  • Staying up to date on legal developments and collaborating across the wider team
  • Supporting with business development, networking, and professional memberships (including Resolution)
  • Assisting the lead Partner while building towards managing your own full caseload over the next two years
About You:
  • 2–5 years PQE
  • Strong grounding in family law with notable experience in financial remedy work
  • Excellent drafting skills and strong technical ability
  • Confident in building and maintaining client relationships
  • A collaborative approach with strong relationship-building skills
  • Commercial awareness and proactive mindset
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
If you’re an ambitious family lawyer looking to work on high-calibre financial remedy matters within a growing London team, apply with your up to date CV now!

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Emily Blackmore

Senior Recruitment Consultant
0203 846 3071

emily.blackmore@douglas-scott.co.uk

Emily Blackmore is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over 3 years. Emily joined in 2021 as part of the London team. She specialises in moving candidates within a range of law firms, from boutiques to the leading Top 100. Emily prides herself on her ability to cultivate and sustain strong professional relationships and uses a pragmatic approach to service delivery. Outside of work, Emily enjoys working on her health and fitness, with Spinning classes being her favourite gym activity.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Family Law
  • Type: Solicitor / FILEX
  • Salary: £50,000 - £75,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: London
  • Reference: 1300170

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