Senior Associate/Legal Director - Family Law

Irwin Mitchell; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is looking for a Senior Associate or Legal Director specializing in Family Law to join their award-winning team in Southampton. The role offers significant autonomy, excellent career progression, and a strong commitment to diversity and well-being with flexible working options.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days annually

Westfield Health membership

Aviva Digital GP services

Qualifications

• Experienced in private Family Law with a strong technical background.
• Proven ability to handle both routine and complex, high-value cases.
• Established relationships within the South East or South Coast legal community.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mix of routine and high-value Family Law cases.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Generate own work and maintain excellent client relationships.

Skills

Client service skills

Empathy

Mentoring

Team player

Job description

Senior Associate/Legal Director - Family Law, Southampton

We are currently recruiting a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join our award-winning national Family team in Southampton, part of a leading UK law firm. This role offers autonomy, partner access, and excellent career progression.

About You

• Experienced in private Family Law with a strong technical background
• Proven ability to handle both routine and complex, high-value cases
• Team player with supervisory and mentoring experience
• Established relationships within the South East or South Coast legal community
• Track record of generating your own work
• Excellent client service skills, empathetic and discreet
• Ambitious and energetic about growing the family law team

Our Values

• Pioneering and innovative
• Approachable and caring
• Tenacious and goal-oriented
• Efficient and professional
• Integrity-driven

If you share these values, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days
• Flexible pension schemes
• Two paid volunteering days annually
• Westfield Health membership and Aviva Digital GP services

We support well-being through various initiatives, including our Flexible by Choice hybrid working model. Recognized in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability.