Family Matrimonial Senior Associate - Partner

Porter Dodson; Exeter; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Exeter seeks a Family Matrimonial Senior Associate - Partner to provide expert legal advice on complex family law matters. The ideal candidate will manage personal caseloads, mentor junior lawyers, and engage in business development initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and generous benefits including 30 days of holiday.

Benefits

Flexible Working

30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays

Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme(s)

Life Assurance

Eye Tests

Flu Jabs

Corporate Gym Membership Discounts

Legal Support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in family law, especially in matrimonial finance issues.
• Ability to manage a personal caseload independently with a high standard of client care.
• Experience in business development and networking.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on family law matters.
• Manage personal caseloads efficiently and independently.
• Lead on complex financial remedy matters.
• Support and mentor junior lawyers.

Skills

Expert legal advice

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Team player

Job description

Family Matrimonial Senior Associate - Partner

Company: Porter Dodson

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Reporting To: Zoe Gaitskell

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate or Partner to join our highly successful and friendly Family team in our Exeter office. You will play a key role in supporting and providing expert advice to clients on all elements of family law matters and will have proven expertise in handling high‑value and complex matrimonial finance issues, divorce, and prenuptial agreements. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in all things business development whilst having the support of a dedicated and efficient team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and representation on all aspects of family law, with a focus on high‑value and complex matrimonial finance, divorce proceedings, and prenuptial agreements.
• Manage a personal caseload efficiently and independently, maintaining the highest standards of client care and legal excellence.
• Lead on complex financial remedy matters, offering strategic, pragmatic advice tailored to the client's circumstances and objectives.
• Support and mentor junior lawyers, contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment that reflects the firm's values.
• Engage proactively in business development initiatives, including networking, building client relationships, and promoting the firm's family law expertise across the region.
• Work closely with marketing and leadership teams to raise the profile of the Family team through events, publications, and community involvement.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of evolving family law legislation and case law to ensure the advice given is current and commercially aware.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across other departments (e.g., Private Client, Property, Corporate) to provide joined‑up, full‑service legal support to clients.
• Contribute to the growth and strategy of the Family team in Exeter, including input into planning, budgeting, and team development.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Joining our reputable family department, this role would best suit someone who is pro‑active, and enthusiastic, with exceptional interpersonal skills and significant experience practicing family law from complex matrimonial issues and finances in divorce. Porter Dodson can offer a tailored approach to your career path where you can really make it your own. This role is an excellent platform for you to continue to build on your success in an environment where your expertise is valued, whether that is by making a sideways move or taking a step up. In addition to your family law expertise, we are looking for a team player who values every member of the team and wider firm and their contribution to the success of Porter Dodson. We have a unique offering at PD where we have the benefit of being a larger firm but pride ourselves on having maintained the flexibility, collaborative nature and welcoming environment of a smaller firm.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also get:

• Flexible Working
• 30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme(s)
• Life Assurance
• Eye Tests
• Flu Jabs
• Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
• Legal Support
• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials