Capio Recruitment
Family Senior Associate
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Family Senior Associate (5+ PQE) | Legal 500 & Chambers-Ranked Firm
Location: Manchester
Salary: Starting salary £65k+
Benefits:
- Competitive bonus scheme
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible hybrid working
- Genuine career progression
- Professional development opportunities
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join one of the region's most highly regarded Family Law teams. Working within a Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners-recognised practice, you will advise on a broad range of high-quality private family matters, acting for a diverse client base alongside recognised specialists in the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of private family law matters, including divorce, separation, financial remedy proceedings, children matters and cohabitation disputes, working on high-quality instructions.
- Provide clear, commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice, delivering outstanding outcomes and an exceptional client experience.
- Build and maintain trusted client relationships through empathetic, responsive and professional legal support.
- Collaborate closely with experienced colleagues across the Family team and wider firm on complex matters and cross-referrals.
- Support the continued growth of the department through networking, relationship building and business development initiatives.
- Maintain the highest professional standards while contributing to the firm's reputation for technical excellence and client service.
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- Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in Family Law.
- Strong technical expertise across private family law matters, including divorce, financial remedies and children work.
- Proven ability to manage a diverse caseload independently while delivering exceptional client care.
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- Family Lawyer
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- Divorce Solicitor
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