Senior/Principal Associate - Family (0438)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Mills & Reeve in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to join our team. You will handle privately paying clients, with a focus on financial matters and complex children cases for professionals and high net worth individuals.

We are looking for a Senior Associate or Principal Associate with 5+ years PQE in family law, trained in a large City or regional firm or boutique practice, and a track record of excellent client service and business development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in family law.
• Experience in large City/regional/family firm or boutique practice.
• Experience with high net worth private clients.
• Strong drafting and IT skills.
• Excellent communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Undertake family law work with a private client base.
• Emphasis on financial work and complex children cases for professionals and high net worth individuals.
• Deliver high quality client service and professional standards.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Client service

Relationship building

Self-starter

Business development

Communication

Innovation

Time management

Job description

Here at Mills & Reeve we are hiring an experienced Family Solicitor to join the team in Cambridge, exclusively working with private clients including high net worth individuals and professionals.

The role

We are looking for a family Senior Associate or Principal Associate to join our Cambridge office to undertake family law work serving an exclusively privately paying client base with an emphasis on financial work and complex children cases for professionals and high net worth individuals.

The person

5+ years PQE with training and experience in working in family law gained in a large City or regional firm or boutique/niche family firm.

• Is enthusiast and ambitious
• Has experience in offering outstanding client service
• Has the ability to build relationships with clients, potential clients, intermediaries and colleagues
• Is a self-starter with common sense and initiative, and ability to be a team player on complex matters
• Can evidence building their own practice through proactive business development
• Has excellent communication skills including written English for drafting purpose as well as technical legal excellence and strong IT skills
• Can demonstrate a forward-thinking approach, embracing innovation and AI
• Has excellent time management skills, able to prioritise work load and meet deadlines

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

The Benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

• We’re ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we’re passionate about our work
• We’re open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
• We care - We’re committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
• We collaborate - We’re easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .