Family Solicitor

Greater Manchester – £52,000 - £90,000

Family Associate or Senior Associate
Manchester
Full Time, Permanent
 
An established Legal 500 law firm is looking to recruit a Family Associate or Senior Associate to join its highly regarded family team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work with a medium & high net worth client base within a supportive and progressive firm.
 
The position comes with a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £90,000 depending on experience, along with a flexible hybrid working arrangement of four days from home and one day in the office.
 
The Role
 
You will work closely with experienced family lawyers, delivering a high level of service to a discerning client base. The role involves managing complex and sensitive family law matters with professionalism, discretion and empathy.
 
Key responsibilities include:
 
- Managing a varied caseload of family law matters - Divorce, Finances & Private Children matters
- Advising medium and high net worth clients on complex issues
- Building and maintaining strong, long term client relationships
- Delivering tailored legal solutions to meet client needs
- Thriving in a fast paced, high standards environment
 
About You
 
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales
- Minimum of two to three years post qualification experience in family law
- Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness
- Excellent client care and communication skills
- Calm and professional approach to sensitive matters
- Strong analytical and problem solving ability
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work well within a team
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
 
This is an excellent opportunity for a family lawyer looking to progress their career within a respected firm that offers quality work, flexibility and long term development.

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Ryan McNamara

Head of North West & Yorkshire
0161 233 6360

ryan.mcnamara@douglas-scott.co.uk

Ryan McNamara, Head of North West and Yorkshire at Douglas Scott for over 6 years, specialises in Private Practice recruitment across the region. Since joining in 2018, Ryan has recruited for roles ranging from Legal Assistant to Partner, working with regional practices, boutique firms, and large national and international firms. He supports well-established departments and firms looking to expand into new areas of law.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Family Law
  • Type: Solicitor / FILEX
  • Salary: £52,000 - £90,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: Greater Manchester
  • Reference: 1308766

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