Senior Family Solicitor (Senior Associate/Partner)

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Preston is seeking a Senior Family Solicitor to manage a diverse caseload of family law matters, providing expert guidance and mentorship. The role offers a supportive environment with excellent long-term prospects for career growth, competitive benefits, and opportunities to influence the firm’s future.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life cover

Personalized benefits via portal

Qualifications

• Senior Associate/Partner with over 8 years of PQE in family law.
• Commercially aware and balancing quality with cost-effective solutions.
• Natural leader, mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a caseload of divorce and financial remedy cases.
• Represent clients in court, providing advocacy.
• Mentor junior solicitors and paralegals.

Skills

Empathetic communication

Leadership

Client relationship management

Education

8+ years PQE in family law

Family Panel member (ideally)

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Senior Family Solicitor (Senior Associate/Partner), Preston

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Preston, United Kingdom

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

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Job Description:

About Farleys:

Farleys Solicitors is one of the North West’s leading law firms, with over 60 years’ experience, a team of 180 staff and six offices across Lancashire and Manchester. We combine deep legal expertise with a friendly, down-to-earth approach, tailoring our award-winning services to each of our client’s needs.

Our Family Law Practice:

Our Family Law team is trusted for guiding clients through divorce, children disputes, financial remedy proceedings with genuine care and pragmatic advice to achieve the best outcome for our clients. As a firm built on client recommendation, we pride ourselves on repeat instructions and consistently high satisfaction: 4.76/5 from over 600 independent reviews!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading your own caseload of divorce and financial remedy cases from initial advice through to contested hearings and settlements
• Representing clients at Court, advocating with skill and compassion
• Mentoring and developing junior solicitors and paralegals, sharing your expertise to strengthen our team
• Building long-term client relationships through clear, practical advice and excellent communication
• Contributing to Farleys’ leadership team by delivering in-house training and staying ahead of legal developments

Who you are:

• Senior Associate/Partner with 8+ years’ PQE in family law, handling contested cases independently
• Commercially aware, balancing high-quality advice with cost-effective solutions
• An empathetic communicator who inspires confidence in clients and colleagues alike
• A natural leader and mentor, passionate about developing a supportive, collaborative culture
• Ideally a Family Panel member

There are fantastic long-term prospects to develop your career at Farleys and we are confident we can offer you a supportive environment to flourish in. This role is a great opportunity to play a key part in the continued success of our team.

What we can offer you in return:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an extra day to take on your birthday
• The opportunity to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• Life cover
• A vibrant social scene
• Plus the opportunity to personalise your benefits via our portal to suit your lifestyle

Find out more about why our people choose to work for us here: Working at Farleys

If you feel you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for the role please submit a CV and covering letter via the ‘Apply Now’ button, telling us more about you, your experience and what you can bring to the role.

Please note: Farleys Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunities employer and we will recruit for this role solely based on merit, regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, sexual orientation, disability or religion.

While we make every effort to respond to all applications, if you haven’t heard from us in 30 days please assume you have been unsuccessful.