Senior associate family lawyer

Company Description Family First Solicitors Limited is a specialist family law firm committed to supporting clients wherever they are, with a focus on accessible and affordable legal advice. The firm has been shortlisted for the Law Society Excellence Awards for Access to Justice, reflecting its dedication to client care and social impact. In response to legal aid cuts, Family First Solicitors offers fixed fees, unbundled services, and a flexible approach to keep high-quality family law guidance within financial reach. The culture is relaxed and approachable, while the legal advice provided is precise, practical, and strategically focused. Team members are encouraged to combine empathy with strong legal skills to deliver effective outcomes for a broad range of clients.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Role Description This full-time Senior Associate Family Lawyer role is based in London with a mostly remote but occasionalky hybrid working arrangement, allowing usual work from home alongside regular in-office collaboration for fun stuff and training- or just because you fancy some company.

The role involves managing a varied caseload of family law matters, including divorce, financial remedies, child arrangements, domestic abuse, and cohabitation issues. Day-to-day responsibilities include advising clients, drafting pleadings and correspondence, preparing bundles, negotiating settlements, and representing clients at hearings where appropriate. The Senior Associate will supervise junior team members, contribute to developing innovative service offerings such as fixed-fee and unbundled services, and help refine internal processes to maintain affordability and efficiency. The role also includes building client relationships, participating in business development initiatives, and upholding strong ethical and professional standards in all aspects of practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience in family law, including divorce, financial remedies, and child-related matters.
• Strong skills in legal research, case analysis, drafting pleadings and agreements, and preparing clear, accurate client correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a busy caseload, prioritize effectively, and work both independently and collaboratively within a small team.
• Excellent client care, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion and empathy.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers or support staff, with a commitment to knowledge sharing and team development.
• Comfort working within innovative fee structures (fixed fees, unbundled services) and maintaining commercial awareness in a family law context.
• Proficiency with standard legal practice management and document systems; openness to using technology to deliver services more efficiently.
• Strong professional ethics, sound judgment, and a commitment to access to justice and delivering affordable, high-quality legal advice. xwzovoh
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, maintaining reliability, accountability, and clear communication whether in-office or at home.