Senior Family Solicitor - Lead, Mentor & Growth Path

Realm Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Healthcare cash plan

Employer pension

Job summary

Realm Recruit is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Manchester Family team and become a pivotal figure in its growth. You will manage a mixed private family caseload, including financial remedy and private children matters, while mentoring junior lawyers and taking on leadership duties.

Working closely with the Head of Family, you’ll help shape the team’s development, maintain client relationships, and drive the expansion of the Manchester office as it relocates to larger premises.

Qualifications

• Experience in private family practice including financial remedy and private children matters.
• Proven ability to manage mixed caseloads with minimal supervision.
• Strong client relationship skills and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of private family matters including financial remedy and private children work.
• Provide guidance, supervision and mentoring to junior colleagues.
• Work with Head of Family to support workload and growth of the Manchester team.
• Help ensure fair workload distribution and team support.

Skills

Family law

Leadership

Mentoring

Supervising

Client care

Business development

Commercial awareness

Team management

Complex cases

Strategic thinking

Job description

Realm Recruit is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Manchester Family team and become a pivotal figure in its growth. You will manage a mixed private family caseload, including financial remedy and private children matters, while mentoring junior lawyers and taking on leadership duties.

Working closely with the Head of Family, you’ll help shape the team’s development, maintain client relationships, and drive the expansion of the Manchester office as it relocates to larger premises.