Family Associate Solicitor (Finances)

Realm Recruit; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Manchester-based law firm is seeking a Family Associate focused on finance. The role involves managing complex divorce matters and offers a competitive salary with a flexible work environment, including the ability to work from home. The ideal candidate should have 4-5 years PQE experience and a passion for growing their professional profile. Join a supportive and ambitious team looking to rewrite the rules of traditional family law firms.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Serious progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in handling high-net-worth divorce and finance matters.
• Capability to manage own files from start to finish.
• Strong ambition and market presence would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex HNW divorce and finance matters.
• Meet a chargeable target of 4 hours per day.
• Build and grow personal market profile.

Skills

Financial negotiation

Client management

Networking

Education

PQE 4-5

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Family Associate with a focus on finances to join a Legal 500-ranked team based in Manchester City Centre. You’ll take over a healthy caseload of complex medium-to-high-net-worth finance matters and be supported to position yourself as the go-to divorce lawyer in the Manchester market. This is a firm for go-getters — lawyers who thrive on flexibility, enjoy being social, and want to do things their way (without being clock-watched).

Responsibilities

• Work exclusively on complex, HNW divorce and finance matters
• Be part of a Legal 500-listed boutique with big-firm backing
• 4-hour chargeable target, 3 days from home, and freedom to grow your profile

Who we’re looking for

• Ideally 4–5 PQE (Associate level) – but open to strong candidates either side
• Confident running your own divorce and finance files from start to finish
• Experience dealing with HNW/complex finance matters
• Some networking or market presence would be a bonus
• Hungry, ambitious, and ready to raise your profile

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 4-hour chargeable target per day – no unnecessary pressure
• 2 days per week in the city centre office
• Private health insurance
• 3 days working from home
• Join a growing boutique firm backed by a large, international law firm
• Serious progression opportunities – move to Senior Associate and beyond
• Supportive, flexible, and forward-thinking culture
• Be part of a team that’s rewriting the rules of traditional family law firms

Contact

If you’re a finance-focused family lawyer who’s ready for a firm that matches your ambition, contact Paula Pawlowska at [e-mail] or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.