Associate Family Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier law firm in St Albans is seeking a Senior Associate or Salaried Partner to join their prestigious Family team. The ideal candidate will have strong legal expertise in family matters and a proven ability to lead and mentor a team. This role offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Flexible pension

Wellbeing initiatives

Social events

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in family law with up-to-date market knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop others.
• Client-focused with strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex family matters.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members.
• Monitor market developments to identify opportunities.

Skills

Legal expertise in family matters

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking an ambitious Senior Associate or Salaried Partner to join their highly regarded Family team, ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500, Band 1 in Chambers UK 2025, and recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025.

About the Firm: Our client is a top Legal 500 law firm with over 250 years of history, consistently recognised for excellence. Their 100+ strong team brings city-level experience and holds multiple accreditations, including Chambers UK, Lexcel, and one of the highest NPS scores in the sector. Based outside the city, the firm delivers top-tier work for high-profile clients. Highly rated on Review Solicitors and Glassdoor, it’s celebrated for its inclusive culture, strong community, and genuinely welcoming environment—a truly great place to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex family matters, including finance, divorce, nuptial agreements, relocation, and children issues.
• Drive collaboration and cross-selling to support firmwide growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while balancing fee-earning and wider responsibilities.
• Meet fee targets, deliver KPIs, and progress client matters efficiently to completion
• Monitor market developments to identify opportunities and win quality, profitable new business.
• Strong expertise and passion in your legal field, with up-to-date market knowledge
• Commercially aware, with strategic thinking and business development skills
• Client-focused, building and maintaining strong relationships
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop others
• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Professional, driven, and committed to high standards

Benefits

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including competitive holiday (with buy/sell options), a Health Cash Plan, flexible pension, subsidised parking, hybrid working, a firmwide bonus scheme, plus a wide range of wellbeing initiatives and social events.