Senior Associate - Family Law (Job Ref: JC3983)
| Company: | Bailey Hunter |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Salary negotiable depending on experience plus competitive benefits package |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Our client, a highly regarded law firm with an established presence in Newcastle, is looking to recruit an experienced Family Solicitor at Senior Associate/Partner level.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior family lawyer seeking high-quality, complex work alongside responsibility for mentoring colleagues, developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the department.
Reporting to the Head of Family, you will manage a varied caseload of complex private children and financial remedy matters.
The Role
Your caseload may include:
- International relocation of children
- Modern families, including surrogacy, step-parent adoption and donor agreements
- Serious domestic abuse cases involving allegations of physical, sexual,
psychological or financial abuse
- High-net-worth divorce and financial remedy proceedings
- Valuation and treatment of complex or multi-jurisdictional businesses and business
assets
- Pensions and trusts
- Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
You will manage matters from initial instruction through to resolution, delivering an exceptional standard of technical advice and client care.
Where appropriate, you will represent clients in family proceedings, including preparing cases, drafting legal documents and undertaking advocacy. You will also work closely with Counsel on complex or heavily contested matters.
Additional Responsibilities
As a senior member of the department, you will:
- Mentor and support junior Solicitors and support staff
- Help maintain a collaborative and high-performing team environment
- Develop relationships with clients, professional referrers and other industry
contacts
- Contribute to networking, business development and the department’s growth
strategy
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and professional
standards
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