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Senior/Principal Associate - Family

Posted 5 hours 41 minutes ago by BCL Legal

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Wakefield, United Kingdom, WF1 1
Job Description
Senior / Principal Associate - Family

Leeds Leading National Firm Competitive salary + Excellent Benefits

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded national law firm at Senior or Principal Associate level, based in Leeds.

This is a key hire into a growing and well-established Family team, offering exposure to high-quality, privately funded work and the chance to play a meaningful role in developing the practice across the Yorkshire market.

The Opportunity

You will work on a broad range of complex family matters for a high-net-worth client base, with a particular focus on:

  • Financial remedy work
  • Complex children matters
  • Advising professionals and high-net-worth individuals
  • Supporting clients with often multi-faceted and interrelated legal needs

The team works closely with colleagues across private wealth, corporate and disputes, giving you access to high-quality cross-disciplinary work and a strong referral network.

This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Leeds offering and raise your profile in the regional market.

The Candidate
  • A qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in family law
  • Experienced in handling high-value, complex privately funded matters
  • Commercially aware, with a strong focus on client service
  • A confident relationship builder with clients and intermediaries
  • Interested in business development and growing your own practice

At Principal Associate level, you will already demonstrate a track record in client development and practice growth.

Why Apply?
  • Join a top-tier national practice with an excellent reputation
  • High-quality HNW client work
  • Genuine career progression at senior level
  • Collaborative, supportive team culture
  • Flexible working and strong work/life balance focus
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