Associate - Family (0075)

Mills & Reeve have an opportunity for a family associate to join our Norwich office, dealing with all aspects of family law.

The role

The position would initially involve working with all members of the team with the intention, over time, of developing a separate case load covering financial and children related work.

This role will be based in Norwich.

What experience is required?

2+ years PQE with training and experience in family law gained within a large regional or City firm.

What skills and attributes would I need?

Good academics
Enthusiasm and ambition
Commitment to offering professional service at the highest level
Ability to build relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers
Excellent written English for drafting purposes
Self-starter with common sense and initiative, and ability to work as a team-player working on complex matters
Very good time and documentation management skills
Ability to build very good relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers
Very good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources
High level of IT skill

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

and finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.