Solicitor/Associate - Family

Irwin Mitchell; Bristol; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier UK law firm in Bristol is seeking a Solicitor to join their award-winning National Family team. The role involves representing clients in complex family law cases and requires up to 5 years PQE in family law along with strong client service and advocacy skills. The firm offers generous benefits, including flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and well-being.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Paid volunteering days

Health membership benefits

Qualifications

• Up to 5 years PQE with a solid understanding of family law and procedures.
• Experience in client meetings, both face-to-face and remotely.
• Natural team player with a professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in matrimonial and family law cases.
• Work with a specialized team on complex legal issues.
• Advise clients on sensitive family matters.

Skills

Client service skills

Advocacy in family courts

Understanding of family law

Team collaboration

Job description

We are currently seeking a Solicitor to join our highly ranked and award-winning National Family team based in Bristol.

You will work within a specialized and experienced team of Family law professionals, representing clients in matrimonial and family law cases, including finance and children matters. The team has particular expertise in complex issues such as business assets, farming businesses, trusts, pensions, and cases with an international dimension.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise, working as part of a long-established regional team and a top-tier National Family team within one of the UK’s leading law firms.

About You

• Up to 5 years PQE with a solid understanding of family law and procedures.
• Experience and confidence in client meetings, advising both face-to-face and remotely.
• Experience in advocacy within family courts or other public speaking environments.
• A natural team player with a professional and collaborative approach to working with clients and colleagues.
• Strong client service skills, with the ability to empathize with clients and handle sensitive family issues.
• Ambitious, energetic, and enthusiastic about building a successful Family law team and developing professional relationships for business growth.

We value our core principles and seek individuals who share them:

• Pioneering with an imaginative outlook.
• Approachable and caring.
• Tenacious in pursuing objectives.
• Efficient in service delivery.
• Upholding integrity.

Our Benefits

• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy up to 35 additional hours.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Two paid volunteering days annually.
• Westfield Health membership, including refunds on medical services and access to Aviva Digital GP services.

We support well-being initiatives, including our Flexible by Choice programme for hybrid working, and are proud to be ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, community investment, and environmental sustainability underpins our culture and operations.