Family Associate or Senior Associate – 4+ Years PQE

Motus Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Family Associate or Senior Associate to join their dynamic team. The role involves handling a variety of family law matters for high-net-worth clients, including divorce, financial remedies, and child-related issues. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 4 years PQE in family law and be comfortable with complex caseloads. The firm offers competitive salaries, great training, and hybrid working options in a supportive environment.

Benefits

High-quality work

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• At least 4 years PQE in family law.
• Experience with high-net-worth clients.
• Ability to manage a varied and complex caseload.

Responsibilities

• Handle financial remedy and ancillary relief.
• Manage divorce and separation cases.
• Advise on civil partnership dissolution.
• Address cohabitation issues and children matters.

Skills

Family law expertise

Client management

Caseload management

Advising high-net-worth clients

Job description

West Midlands | Leading Firm | Hybrid Working

About the Role

Are you looking to take the next step in your family law career? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Family Associate or Senior Associate to join a top-rated, financially stable Legal 500 firm in the West Midlands.

You’ll be part of a dynamic, partner-led team that’s known for its quality, training, and supportive culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll handle a wide range of family and matrimonial matters for private clients, including:

• Financial remedy and ancillary relief
• Divorce and separation
• Civil partnership dissolution
• Injunctions
• Cohabitation issues
• Children matters

You’ll be advising a high-calibre client base, including wealthy entrepreneurs, company directors, executives, and other HNW individuals.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll have at least 4 years’ PQE in family law, ideally gained at a well-regarded firm. You’ll be comfortable working with HNW clients and confident in managing a varied and often complex caseload.

What You’ll Get

• High-quality, interesting work
• A supportive, close-knit team environment
• Great training and development
• Real opportunities for career progression
• Competitive salary and hybrid working