Family Associate

CRA Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in Manchester is seeking a Family Associate to provide expert legal advice in private family law. The role involves discussing client queries, drafting documentation, and undertaking consultations. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £59,000 plus bonuses and benefits including a flexible hybrid working model, generous holiday, and enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days holiday (rising to 32 days) + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributed)

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Well-being programme

Products & services discounts

Up to 10% of salary bonus scheme (performance led)

Qualifications

• Expertise in private family law required.
• Strong communication skills to discuss client queries.
• Ability to draft documentation and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert legal advice on new and ongoing legal matters.
• Discussing a range of queries with prospective and existing clients.
• Drafting various documentation and communications.
• Recording accurate information and auditing files.
• Undertaking various consultations and negotiations.
• Allocating administrative tasks as and when required.

Job description

Job Title: Family Associate

Salary: Up to £59,000 + Bonuses

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities:

• Providing expert legal advice on new and ongoing legal matters in relation to private family law
• Discussing a range of queries with prospective and existing clients
• Drafting various documentation and communications
• Recording accurate information and auditing files
• Undertaking various consultations and negotiations
• Allocating administrative tasks as and when required

Employee Benefits Package:

• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 days) + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributed)
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working
• Well-being programme
• Products & services discounts
• Up to 10% of salary bonus scheme (performance led)
• No billing targets!

Company Overview:

• CRA is partnering with a well-respected national business with offices across the UK. Our client is a long-established provider of family law services, recognised for its ethical values, innovative use of technology, and commitment to colleagues, members, and clients. This opportunity offers experienced family law professionals the chance to join a progressive organisation with an industry-leading employee package, flexible hybrid working, and excellent career development prospects.

Introducing CRA Consulting:

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply:

• If this Family Associate vacancy, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs.

Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Family Associate vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.