Managing Associate | Family | Newcastle | 6+ PQE

A well-regarded regional law firm with a strong presence across the North is looking to appoint an experienced Family lawyer into a Managing Associate level position within its growing team.

This is a genuinely strong opportunity for an established Family Solicitor who enjoys high-quality work, wants a degree of autonomy, and is looking to play a visible role in the continued growth of a successful department.

The team advises on a broad range of private family matters, with a steady flow of good quality work and a collaborative environment that avoids some of the overly corporate feel larger national firms can bring.

The role will include:

• Advising on divorce and separation matters
• Financial remedy work, including more complex and high-value cases
• Private Children Act matters
• Advocacy responsibilities
• Managing your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy
• Supporting junior colleagues and collaborating across the wider team
• Business development, networking and helping further strengthen the team’s profile in the market

This would suit someone confident handling complex family matters whilst also enjoying the relationship side of the role — both with clients and internally within the wider business.

What they’re looking for:

• A minimum of 6 years’ PQE within Family law
• Strong experience across the full spectrum of matrimonial and family matters
• Proven experience advising on complex divorce, financial remedy and children matters
• Comfortable managing matters independently and working directly with clients
• Strong advocacy and communication skills
• A commercially aware and proactive approach
• Someone who enjoys business development and has a track record of building client relationships and generating work
• Highly organised with strong judgement, resilience and a practical approach to problem solving

The wider firm has a modern and supportive culture, strong regional roots, and a genuinely people-focused environment. There is clear scope for progression here alongside high-quality work and flexibility around how people work day-to-day.

For a confidential chat or more information, please contact:

Graham Rawlinson
Think Legal Recruitment

graham@thinklegalrecruitment.com
07745 205690