Family Senior/Principal Associate

Job title

Senior/Principal Associate

Department

Family

Our Purpose

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.

Our Commitment to Our People

We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.

Core Values

Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Family Law Solicitor to join our esteemed team. The successful candidate will have a strong background and reputation in family law, with a proven track record of handling complex cases and providing expert legal advice. This role requires a professional who is adept at managing a diverse caseload, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the strategic development of the firm as well as forging excellent long-term relationships with business partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Handle a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, financial remedy and wealth protection cases.
• Client Relations: Provide high-quality legal advice to clients, ensuring clear communication and a client-focused approach throughout the legal process.
• Cultural Ambassador: Embrace, nurture and develop the CLEAR core values of the firm and ensure that these are upheld, delivered and meaningful to everyone who encounters the family law team.
• Business Development: Contribute to the growth of the firm's family law team by attracting high quality new business as well as forging and maintaining excellent long term relationships with business partners.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and policies.
• Strategy: Collaborate with other senior managers in the team to develop and implement strategic initiatives aimed at further growth of the firm's family law team.

Person Specification

• Excellent legal skills, personal communication and strategic thinking.
• Empathetic and client-focused.
• Ability to manage a high-quality caseload with efficiency and attention to detail.
• Proven track record of attracting quality legal work from business partners and managing long-term relationships.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised and able to work under pressure.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Technical Knowledge

• Proficient in using legal practice management software.
• Detailed knowledge of the primary legislation and case law impacting the key areas of family law.
• Committed to continuous professional development.

What We Offer You

We offer more than just a job. Our benefits reflect our commitment to your development, wellbeing and work-life balance. Click here to discover more.

Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.

We also encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach which means dressing in a manner appropriate for your schedule or the specific appointments you have on any given day.

Equal Opportunities

Higgs LLP is proud to be a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity, Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. These commitments reflect our dedication to building a workplace that is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

As part of our Disability Confident commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

We are also committed to ensuring that all applicants can fully participate in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by contacting us at recruitment@higgsllp.co.uk

We recognise that inclusion is an ongoing journey, and we regularly review and publish our diversity data, which can be accessed here.

People Driven. Legal Excellence.