Senior Associate

Harrison Clark Rickerbys Legal LLP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is looking for a Senior Associate to join its Family team in Cambridge. The successful candidate will advise on a variety of family law issues, primarily focusing on financial remedy work. Ideal applicants should possess over five years of post-qualification experience and a robust understanding of the Cambridge legal market. This role emphasizes networking and business development, providing opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. Comprehensive benefits include income protection and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

28 days annual leave plus public holidays

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in family law.
• Strong experience in financial remedy work within the Cambridge market.
• Excellent drafting skills and technical ability.

Responsibilities

• Advise on family law issues, focusing on financial remedies.
• Develop knowledge collaboratively within the team.
• Identify business development and networking opportunities.

Skills

Financial remedy work

Relationship-building

Commercial acumen

Teamwork

Technical ability

Education

Qualified Solicitor (5+ years PQE)

Job description

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About The Role

Due to the firm’s continued growth we are now looking to further expand our Family team in the East Anglia region. We are looking for a Senior Associate to join the Cambridge office and play a key part in the growth of the team. Working alongside the Partner, you will work on a range of family matters, focusing predominantly on financial remedy work.

We are keen to expand our footprint in the Cambridge area, so we are looking for someone based locally who already has connections in the area and is keen to network and increase the firm’s exposure. In exchange you will have a great platform from which to grow and further develop your own practice.

What we need you to do

• Advise on a range of issues across the breadth of family law, with a focus on financial remedy work.
• Develop and maintain knowledge on issues within family law, working collaboratively with colleagues across the whole team to share knowledge.
• Contribute to business development opportunities and identify networking opportunities internally and externally, marketing and cross‑selling.
• Support and train junior members of the team.

About You

You will need:

• 5+ years or more PQE.
• A solid grounding in family law within the Cambridge market, with significant experience in financial remedy work.
• An ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and successfully manage client relationships.
• Excellent technical ability and drafting skills.
• Teamwork and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Proactive, ambitious and organised with a keen eye for detail.

Benefits of working with us

• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

We love responding to interesting matters from a wide variety of clients, giving you the experience you want to develop your careers. We give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm, creating a warm environment to thrive.

Our growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference. You can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people who love getting stuck into a client problem and celebrating good outcomes. We value the sense of community provided by the personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

As a Times Best Law firm and among the UK Top 50, we provide the full range of services you would expect. We take an entrepreneurial approach, are flexible and responsive to client needs, and have earned the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark. With 12 offices across England and Wales we are well‑established and respected across all regions.

We celebrate diversity and welcome an armed forces‑friendly workforce. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value talent development.

We want you to achieve your best during the recruitment process. Let us know of any changes we can make to support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please apply and submit your CV.

A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm and will use direct hiring methods where possible. We work with a Preferred Supplier List and will release vacancies to those agencies deemed most appropriate. Speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. We reserve the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership.