Associate Family Solicitor

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

Job summary

A top legal firm in St Albans seeks a skilled legal professional to manage a varied caseload of complex family matters, foster cross-selling growth, and lead a talented team. The firm offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including hybrid working options and a firmwide bonus scheme, creating a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health Cash Plan

Flexible pension

Subsidised parking

Firmwide bonus scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Social events

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex family matters including finance and divorce.
• Drive collaboration and cross-selling for firmwide growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members.
• Meet fee targets and deliver KPIs efficiently.
• Monitor market developments for new business opportunities.

Skills

Expertise in legal field

Commercial awareness

Client relationship building

Leadership and supervisory skills

Clear communication

Professionalism and commitment

Job description

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.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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.

Compensation & 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.