Divorce and Finance Senior Associate

Sellick Partnership; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Senior Family Lawyer for a highly regarded North East law firm. The role covers complex private family matters including financial remedies and international children disputes, with a focus on client care and high professional standards.

You will mentor junior solicitors, drive business development, and contribute to the department's growth while delivering strategic, commercially aware advice to clients.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial post-qualification family law experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex private family matters and high-net-worth cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of complex private family law matters, including financial remedies and international disputes.
• Advise on cross-border family matters, trusts, pensions and nuptial agreements.
• Mentor junior solicitors and support staff to develop the department's capabilities.
• Lead on complex court proceedings and collaborate with Counsel on contentious matters.
• Develop referral networks and contribute to the department's growth strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Negotiation

Client relations

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister

Job description

A highly regarded, Legal 500-ranked law firm with an established presence across the North East is seeking a Senior Family Lawyer to join its experienced Family Law team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor within a well-respected department recognised by both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK for its expertise in complex family law matters. With a longstanding reputation, the firm combines technical legal excellence with a supportive, people-focused culture and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

The successful Family Lawyer will advise and represent clients across a broad range of complex matters, including international children disputes, domestic abuse, high-net-worth financial remedies and intricate financial arrangements involving businesses, trusts and pensions. Alongside managing a high-quality caseload, the role will involve mentoring junior colleagues, developing referral relationships and contributing to the department's wider growth strategy.

The role will include:

• Managing a full caseload of complex private law children and financial remedy matters, including international relocation of children, modern family arrangements, domestic abuse cases and high-net-worth divorce.

• Advising on complex financial matters involving business valuations, multi-jurisdictional assets, pensions, trusts and nuptial agreements.

• Overseeing complex family law cases from inception to resolution, ensuring exceptional standards of legal advice, client care and service delivery.

• Representing clients in family court proceedings, drafting legal documents, preparing cases and working closely with Counsel on complex and contentious matters.

• Supporting clients through sensitive and challenging circumstances, providing clear, strategic and commercially aware advice tailored to their individual needs.

• Mentoring and developing junior solicitors and support staff, fostering a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team environment.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, professional referrers and key industry stakeholders to support the continued growth of the department.

• Contributing to business development initiatives and the implementation of the firm's wider growth strategy.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent legal professional with significant post-qualification experience in family law.

• Have a proven track record of managing complex family law cases, particularly high-net-worth financial remedy matters.

• Possess strong technical knowledge of private law children matters, financial provision and relevant family law legislation.

• Have experience handling complex financial arrangements involving business assets, pensions, trusts and nuptial agreements.

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring colleagues, developing teams and promoting a collaborative working environment.

• Have excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients and colleagues.

• Be commercially aware, with experience in business development and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for growth.

In return, our client is offering an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to join a highly regarded, Legal 500-ranked firm with a strong regional reputation and a well-established commitment to professional excellence. The successful candidate will benefit from an engaging and supportive culture, the opportunity to take on a pivotal leadership role, and the chance to contribute to the continued growth of a Family Law team recognised by leading legal directories for its expertise in complex financial and children matters.

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