Associate - Family Law - Bristol - 3-5 Years' PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (3 days in office)
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000
A leading national law firm is seeking a Family Associate (3-5 PQE) to join its highly regarded Bristol team. This is a replacement role within a thriving department that continues to invest heavily in private family work, offering an exciting opportunity to join at a time of growth and strategic focus.
The Role
You'll be joining a Tier 1 ranked family team with a strong reputation across the region. The team handles exclusively privately funded matters, with a high net worth client base including professionals, business owners, sports clients and those with agricultural interests.
You'll manage a varied and high quality caseload, including:
- Complex financial remedy work
- Private children matters
- Cohabitation disputes
- Cases involving business assets, farms, land, pensions and multi property portfolios
- Working closely with senior colleagues and contributing to a collaborative, supportive team culture
The team is led by a Legal 500 ranked Partner in Bristol, with further senior investment including a new Partner joining in Taunton. This is a strong, stable and ambitious department with clear progression opportunities.
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to an experienced Family Associate with:
- 3-5 years' PQE
- Strong experience in privately funded financial remedy and private children work
- A solid foundation in litigation and awareness of non court dispute resolution practices
- Excellent technical ability and commercial awareness
- Confidence managing complex, high value matters
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- A proactive, client focused approach
- Existing local professional connections (advantageous)
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a close knit team
Candidates from Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Swindon and Newport will be considered. Cardiff is outside the preferred radius.
Benefits
The firm offers:
- Competitive salary
- Clear progression pathways
- Strong investment in private family work
- Collaborative, friendly and progressive team culture
- Hybrid working (3 days in office)
- Comprehensive learning and development support
- Wellbeing initiatives and flexible benefits
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
