Family Solicitor - #2158342

Tier 1 Legal 500: Private Children Senior Associate

Manchester or Chester - Hybrid Working

Up to £60,000 (can be flexible depending on experience)

Hybrid/Flexible working | Private medical insurance | Professional development | Bonus Scheme

About the Company:

A highly regarded, Legal 500 top-tier legal practice renowned for its specialist focus on family law. Operating across the North West, the firm has built an outstanding reputation for handling high-quality, sensitive, and complex private family matters within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Role Summary:

If you are an established family lawyer seeking a platform that combines top-tier work with genuine flexibility, this position offers the opportunity to join a dedicated private children department. With a caseload predominantly focused on complex private children law alongside broader family matters, you will gain high-calibre exposure with a recognised market leader across Manchester and Cheshire while enjoying the autonomy of hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of a high-calibre caseload within the private children department, giving you complete autonomy over your matters
• Act as the primary adviser to clients on sensitive private children proceedings, deepening your specialist advisory capabilities and elevating your personal standing across the regional legal market.
• Work alongside leading family specialists while mentoring junior fee earners within the team, strengthening your leadership profile and supervisory experience in a supportive setting.
• Engage with regional referrers and professional networks across Manchester and Cheshire, expanding your personal network and profile within specialist children law.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor (minimum of 5 PQE) in England and Wales with substantial experience in private family law.
• Demonstrated track record of independently handling a caseload predominantly focused on private children matters.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, allowing you to provide empathetic, practical advice to clients during sensitive disputes.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to guide and support developing solicitors and trainees.

If this role isn’t quite right, it’s still worth speaking to one of our specialist team, as we may be working on something that hasn’t hit the market yet.

Referral scheme: We pay £250 for any candidate you refer to us that we place. If you know anyone who may be suitable, please let us know.