Associate Family Solicitor - Full-Time, Permanent

Legal Southwest; Noss Mayo; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Associate Solicitor to join their Family Law team. The role involves managing a caseload of divorce, finances, and private law children matters. The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise, court advocacy experience, and excel in client communication. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career development and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience in managing divorce and private law children matters.
• Ability to handle complex financial remedy cases involving businesses and properties.
• Understanding of alternative dispute resolution options.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload from instruction to resolution.
• Advise clients with empathy and strategic insight.
• Represent clients at court and through ADR processes.
• Support junior team members through mentoring.
• Contribute to business development and the family's team profile.

Skills

Client-focused approach

Strong technical expertise in financial remedy

Excellent communication skills

Court advocacy experience

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Overview

Location: Plymouth (with hybrid working options)

We are delighted to be working in partnership with a highly regarded, forward-thinking law firm in Plymouth that is seeking to recruit an Associate Solicitor to join their thriving Family Law team. This is a full-time, permanent position with excellent opportunities for flexible and remote working.

About the Firm

Following a period of significant growth, this respected regional firm is continuing to expand and is keen to bring in an ambitious and compassionate Family Lawyer to join its specialist team. With a clear strategic plan for further development, this is a superb opportunity for an experienced solicitor looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive and supportive environment.

The Family Team

This is a well-established and close-knit team with an excellent reputation for delivering sensitive, pragmatic, and results-driven advice to clients during some of life's most challenging times. The work is both varied and high quality, encompassing:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy proceedings, including complex asset division
• Private children law matters and child arrangement orders
• Cohabitation disputes and agreements
• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
• Domestic abuse and protective injunctions

About the Role

We’re looking to speak with experienced Family Solicitors - ideally at Associate level - who can confidently manage a caseload involving divorce, finances, and private law children matters from start to finish. You should have strong technical expertise in complex financial remedy work, including cases involving businesses, pensions, and property portfolios.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a client-focused approach, combining legal precision with emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills. Court advocacy experience is essential, and a sound understanding of alternative dispute resolution options is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload from instruction to resolution
• Advising clients with empathy and strategic insight
• Representing clients at court and through ADR processes
• Supporting junior team members through mentoring and supervision
• Actively contributing to business development and the wider profile of the Family team

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and growing firm that truly values its people. You'll benefit from a collaborative culture, career development opportunities, and a flexible approach to hybrid working. If you're looking to be part of a firm that blends professionalism with a genuine commitment to its clients and colleagues, we'd love to hear from you.

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