Senior Associate

An international claimant-orientated equality and anti-discrimination law firm is presently looking to appoint a proven family lawyer with at least five years’ post-qualifying experience, ideally with a focus on complex divorces.

The Opportunity:

This is a “full-service lawyer” appointment which will see the successful candidate working from first intake meeting to the end of the case, specializing in divorce and other family work and principally involving:

• Working directly with the senior partners and other lawyers in the UUK, US and other jurisdictions
• Performing substantive case-driven research and legal analysis
• Drafting court submissions, correspondence and other documents
• Contributing to team efforts to devise strategies for achieving client goals.
• Negotiating with opponents
• Contributing to the growth of the firm through marketing, business development and special projects.
• Travelling occasionally on firm business
• Being a mentor to legal analysts

The Candidate:

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

• A minimum of five years’ post-qualifying experience in family law, ideally including complex divorce work
• A high standard of written and verbal communication, with excellent interpersonal skills
• A keen interest in equality, anti-discrimination matters and the law.
• High levels of autonomy, integrity, open-mindedness and pragmatism
• A commitment to working in an innovative and collaborative way.
• The ability to respond positively in pressured situations to meet deadlines.
• Strong listening skills and ability to make challenging clients feel comfortable and take advice seriously