Family Senior Associate

Stowe Family Law LLP; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Medicash health insurance

Contributory pension

Flexible working

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Stowe Family Law LLP is a leading national family law firm offering flexible working options—home, office, or a mix—to help you perform at your best. You’ll lead your own caseload in finance and children matters with a supportive team behind you, while benefiting from clear progression paths and wellbeing support.

We prioritise empathy for clients during challenging times, with a well-being culture and ongoing development to advance your career within a supportive, nationwide team.

Qualifications

• Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor in family law seeking progression.
• Able to lead own caseload of finance and children cases with team support.
• Ambitious, eager to progress career.
• Empathy and sensitivity for clients undergoing a difficult period.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own caseload of finance and children matters with support from the team.
• Engage in ongoing development and progression opportunities.
• Provide empathetic and sensitive client service throughout the case process.

Education

Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor (family law)

Job description

Working at Stowe, you’ll enjoy the advantages of being part of a leading national family law firm while benefiting from the close-knit support of a local team. Although we're the largest family law team nationwide, we have smaller offices so you feel part of a close-knit team.

Here’s what makes us stand out:

• Flexibility that actually works Work from home, from the office, or a mix of both, whatever helps you do your best work. - Learn more about life at Stowe
• Real progression If you’re ready to grow, we’ll help you make it happen. We have biannual promotion windows, development programmes and clear development paths, so progression isn’t something you have to chase; it’s part of how we work. - See how we help our people grow
• Dedicated support around you You’ll have secretaries, legal assistants, billing, and new business enquiry teams behind you, so you can focus on your clients and the rewarding parts of family law.
• Well-being that means something We know how emotionally demanding this area of law can be. From wellness leave to our partnership with Lifeworks and a network of mental health champions, your well-being is a priority, not an afterthought.
• Always improving Our tailored case management system and brilliant marketing team are here to make your day-to-day run more smoothly.

Requirements;

• You’re likely a Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor within family law who’s frustrated because of a lack of progression opportunities, flexibility or challenge
• You’ll be comfortable leading your own caseload of finance and children cases with support from the team
• You’re ambitious, you want to progress your career, and you want to develop
• You understand the need for empathy and sensitivity for clients going through an incredibly difficult period

Benefits;

Read about our full benefits package here - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/employee-bene...

• Salary £60,000-78,500
• Bonus
• A wellbeing culture, including Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counselling sessions
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity public holidays
• 26 days holiday
• Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
• Paid leave for fertility treatment
• Emergency dependants leave
• Bereavement leave
• Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP’s, dental, counselling, gym discounts
• Training grants
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Flexible working