Family Associate

Family Associate - Legal 500 Firm | Manchester City Centre

This Manchester-based Legal 500 firm is nationally recognised for its excellence across a wide range of personal and corporate practice areas. The firm blends a rich 200-year heritage with a modern, progressive approach, offering its lawyers access to high-quality work, outstanding mentorship, and a rare work-life balance in today's legal landscape.

Known for its close-knit culture and exceptionally strong staff retention, the firm has attracted talent from leading national and international practices, drawn by its values-led leadership and client-first ethos. The firm's collaborative, open-door environment empowers lawyers at all levels to contribute meaningfully to departmental strategy and client outcomes.

With a clear focus on internal promotion and career progression, many current partners joined the firm as associates. Fee-earners benefit from hybrid working, flexible targets, and a culture built around long-term success.

The Role

The firm is now seeking a Family Associate (4+ PQE) to join its high-performing Legal 500 team in Manchester City Centre.

• Team: Multi-award-winning, led by several Legal 500-ranked individuals; known for a collegiate, technically excellent approach
• Reason for hire: Ongoing growth and an expanding pipeline of private family work from HNW/UHNW clients
• Culture: Balanced, supportive, and people-led, with senior lawyers actively mentoring juniors and fostering progression

Why This Role Stands Out

• High-quality caseload: You'll handle a wide range of private family matters, including high-value matrimonial finance and complex children work
• Mentorship from the best: Work directly alongside some of the region's leading family law experts
• Growth trajectory: A clear path to progression, with transitions through Senior Associateship and beyond strongly supported and frequently achieved
• Work-life balance: A rare chance to do top-tier work in a genuinely balanced environment, with hybrid working available

What They're Looking For

• A Family Solicitor with 4+ years PQE
• Experience in HNW/UHNW matrimonial finance and complex children matters

What's On Offer

• A competitive salary, tailored to your experience and background
• Lucrative bonus scheme and annual reviews
• Hybrid working and a genuine commitment to wellbeing
• The opportunity to join a Legal 500 department doing nationally recognised work, within a firm that values people as much as performance

This is a standout opportunity for a Family Solicitor to elevate their career within a supportive and high achieving firm that champions development, balance, and excellence.

For more information, or a confidential discussion, contact me directly on 07441 937615.