Senior Family Associate — Private Clients, HNW

Mills & Reeve LLP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Mills & Reeve LLP in Cambridge seeks a Senior/Principal Associate in Family Law to handle privately paying clients, with a focus on financial work and complex children matters for high net worth individuals.

The role requires 5+ years PQE with experience in a large City or regional firm and a track record of outstanding client service, relationship building, proactive business development, and strong drafting and IT skills. An innovative approach including AI is valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in family law, gained in a large City or regional firm.
• Experience handling financial relief and complex children matters for high net worth clients.
• Excellent client service, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Able to drive business development and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong drafting, IT skills, and familiarity with new tech/AI in practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality family law work for privately paying clients in Cambridge.
• Lead complex financial cases and contentious children matters.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and generate new business.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver integrated advisory services.

Skills

Client service

Relationship building

Business development

Time management

Communication

IT skills

Drafting

AI awareness

Job description

Mills & Reeve LLP in Cambridge seeks a Senior/Principal Associate in Family Law to handle privately paying clients, with a focus on financial work and complex children matters for high net worth individuals.

The role requires 5+ years PQE with experience in a large City or regional firm and a track record of outstanding client service, relationship building, proactive business development, and strong drafting and IT skills. An innovative approach including AI is valued.