Family Associate

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Family Law Associate to join a highly respected regional law firm in Nottingham. This role offers you the chance to work within an award-winning Family team, handling a diverse and high-quality caseload that spans mid to high-net-worth financial remedy cases, children matters, cohabitation disputes, and both pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. You will benefit from a supportive and open culture that values your professional development, encourages collaboration, and places wellbeing at the heart of its ethos. This is the perfect environment for you to advance your career while making a meaningful difference to clients’ lives.

What you'll do:

As a Family Law Associate based in Nottingham, you will:

• Provide empathetic legal advice and support to family law clients on a wide spectrum of issues including financial remedy cases, children matters, cohabitation disputes under TOLATA, as well as drafting cohabitation agreements and pre- or post-nuptial agreements.
• Draft, review, and analyse complex legal documents with meticulous attention to detail while ensuring clarity and accuracy for clients.
• Interpret relevant legal principles accurately and offer clear guidance tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.
• Identify potential risks in cases and collaborate with senior colleagues to develop effective solutions that protect clients’ interests.
• Respond promptly and considerately to client enquiries and correspondence, maintaining high standards of client care throughout every interaction.
• Undertake thorough legal research when required to ensure up-to-date knowledge informs all advice given.
• Engage proactively in business development activities to help grow the Family team’s client base and enhance the firm’s reputation locally and nationally.
• Support junior colleagues by providing guidance and supervision under the mentorship of senior team members.
• Maintain accurate time recording practices and contribute towards billing processes to achieve financial targets set by the department.
• Commit to continuous professional development by attending relevant training sessions and keeping abreast of changes in family law.

What you bring:

To excel as a Family Law Associate in this Nottingham-based role, you will bring:

• Qualified Solicitor or MCILEX / FCILEX with demonstrable experience in family law matters including finance cases, children cases, cohabitation/TOLATA disputes, cohabitation agreements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads effectively while maintaining composure in a busy environment where multiple deadlines must be met.
• Excellent communication skills across all mediums—face-to-face meetings, telephone conversations, written correspondence—with particular sensitivity towards clients experiencing emotional distress.
• A strong sense of empathy combined with professionalism when dealing with confidential or delicate family situations.
• High level of computer literacy enabling efficient use of case management systems and digital resources for research or document preparation.
• Meticulous attention to detail ensuring accuracy in drafting legal documents and managing case files.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting while also demonstrating initiative when required.
• Experience supporting or supervising junior colleagues under the guidance of senior practitioners is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development through participation in training courses or self-directed learning activities related to family law.
• Understanding of billing procedures within a legal practice environment including accurate time recording.

What sets this company apart:

This leading regional law firm stands out for its century-long tradition of excellence combined with a modern approach that puts people first—whether they are clients or employees. With offices across Cardiff, Derby, Nottingham and London supporting over 320 talented professionals nationwide, the firm is committed to nurturing talent at every stage of your career journey. Here you will find an open-door policy that encourages honest dialogue; an inclusive culture where everyone’s contribution is valued; and a genuine focus on wellbeing supported by regular events run by a dedicated Wellbeing Team. The firm invests heavily in professional growth through structured training programmes tailored around your ambitions—ensuring you always feel empowered to reach new heights. Flexible working opportunities allow you greater balance between personal commitments and professional aspirations while generous pension contributions secure your future. Staff enjoy additional perks such as life assurance at three times salary; salary sacrifice schemes covering everything from cycle-to-work options to extra holiday purchase; discounts on legal services; plus recognition for long service through increased annual leave entitlements. Above all else this is an organisation where teamwork flourishes—and where your success is celebrated collectively as part of something bigger than yourself.

For more information about this Family Associate role or similar roles in the Midlands please get in touch with me Jack Sheehan on 0121 260 2514 or Jack.Sheehan@RobertWalters.com

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