Private Family Associate Solicitor
£60k - £75k per annumFull-time
- Associate-level private family role working exclusively on high-value, HNW matters
- Supportive, tight-knit team with no BD pressure and strong internal referrals
- Generous salary, bonus structure and genuine flexibility (up to 4 days WFH)
This is a standout opportunity for a solid Private Family Associate to join a Tier 1 Legal 500 family team in Manchester at a key moment of change and growth.
The team is looking to appoint a strong associate who can step in, support partners and senior associates, and run their own high-quality caseload alongside assisted work.
The work is consistently high value, sophisticated and client-led, with no requirement to generate your own work.
Who we’re looking for
- Associate-level family solicitor, ideally around 5 PQE
- Strong experience in high-net-worth private family work
- Comfortable advising clients with assets from £5m+
- Confident in managing your own caseload alongside assisted partner work
- Willing and able to supervise and mentor a trainee on a 1-to-1 basis
- Supportive, collaborative approach with confidence to work autonomously
- No requirement to bring work or hit BD targets (Desired)
What you’ll be doing
- Managing your own caseload of high-value private family matters
- Assisting partners and senior associates on complex HNW cases
- Supervising and mentoring a dedicated trainee, including reviews and sign-offs
- Working closely within a senior, specialist team handling exclusively high-quality work
- Benefiting from strong internal referrals via a large in-house marketing function
- Hitting a clear, achievable billing target of 6 chargeable hours per day
Salary & Benefits
- Quarterly bonus scheme – percentage of salary paid for hitting targets
- Up to 4 days working from home
- Additional bonus for achieving 3 out of 4 quarterly targets
- Private healthcare
- Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
- Strong internal training programme with weekly external speakers
- Two structured reviews per year with clear, transparent feedback
- Tier 1 Legal 500 team offering long-term security and quality work
Contact Mel Samson
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Mel specialises in senior private family roles across the North West and can give you an honest view on how this opportunity compares to other associate-level roles in Manchester’s HNW family market.
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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