Family Associate - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott are delighted to be supporting a highly regarded Top 100 UK law firm in Bristol, recruiting a Family Associate to handle a varied caseload of sophisticated private family matters.

You'll advise high net worth individuals, professionals and business owners on financial remedy, private children work and related issues with a strong support from a respected team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE in family law.
• Strong experience handling privately funded family matters.
• Expertise in financial remedy and private children work.
• Excellent technical ability and commercial awareness.
• Experience managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills.
• Interest in business development and growing professional connections.

Responsibilities

• Advise a broad client base that includes high net worth individuals, professionals and business owners.
• Manage a varied caseload: complex financial remedy, divorce, private children disputes, and related matters.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to the firm's private family practice.

Skills

Privately funded family matters

Financial remedy

Private children work

Client relationship building

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Family Associate - Bristol Chadwick Nott are delighted to be supporting a highly regarded Top 100 UK law firm in the growth of its award-winning Family team in Bristol. Opportunities at this level within a leading national firm are increasingly rare, particularly within a team that is consistently recognised in the Legal 500 and works on a steady flow of high-value, privately funded family matters. Having made a number of successful placements with this firm across multiple practice areas, we can genuinely vouch for both the quality of work and the supportive, people-focused culture on offer. Working closely with a respected and established team, you'll advise a broad client base that includes high net worth individuals, professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs and clients.

You'll be stepping into a varied caseload that includes:

• Complex financial remedy and divorce matters
• Private children law disputes
• Cohabitation and relationship breakdown cases
• High net worth and business asset cases
• Matters involving agricultural interests and family businesses
• Advising professional clients and entrepreneurs on sensitive family law issues

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer seeking exposure to sophisticated work while continuing to develop their profile within one of the strongest family teams in the South West.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with ideally 3+ years' PQE
• Strong experience handling privately funded family law matters
• Proven expertise in financial remedy and private children work
• Excellent technical ability and commercial awareness
• Experience managing your own caseload with minimal supervision
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills
• An interest in business development and growing professional connections

Why join?

• Rare opportunity to join a Tier 1-ranked Family team within a leading Top 100 UK law firm
• Work alongside recognised specialists on complex, high-quality privately funded matters
• Established client base comprising HNW individuals, business owners and professionals
• Genuine career progression within a growing and successful team
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Strong investment in learning, development and wellbeing
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

This is a standout opportunity for a Family Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career with a firm that combines high-quality work, an excellent reputation and a genuinely positive working environment. Opportunities of this calibre do not come to market often.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*