Associate - Family

About Russell-Cooke

Russell-Cooke is a leading UK law firm with a long-established reputation for excellence. Our Family Law team is consistently recognised as one of the leading family practices in the country. In the Chambers UK 2026 guide, the team is ranked Band 1 for London Family/Children Law and Band 1 for London Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth, reflecting the breadth, depth and quality of our practice.

The firm has also received significant recent recognition across the legal profession, including being named Law Firm of the Year at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2026, Law Firm of the Year: The Independents at The Lawyer Awards 2025, and winner of the Outstanding Corporate Culture Award at the British Legal Awards 2025.

We act for a diverse client base, including professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners and high-net-worth individuals, advising on complex financial disputes, children matters and private family arrangements. We combine exceptional legal expertise with a pragmatic and empathetic approach, delivering outstanding results for our clients.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an ambitious and talented Family Solicitor with 1-3 years' PQE to join our highly regarded team. The successful candidate will be required to work and travel across our three offices.

Hours

9.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday

Department

Family

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and collaborative practice, working closely with partners and senior lawyers on a varied caseload of high-quality family law matters.

Your work will include:

• Divorce/dissolution and separation
• Financial remedy proceedings, including complex and high-value cases
• Private children law matters
• Cohabitation and property disputes
• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements

Alongside developing your technical expertise, you will be expected to take a proactive role in the continued development of the practice. This will include building and developing your own professional network, identifying and participating in business development opportunities and establishing a profile within the wider family law community. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about building relationships with clients, referrers and other professionals and who wants, over time, to develop a successful practice of their own.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have between 1 and 3 years' PQE specialising in family law
• Demonstrate strong technical legal skills and excellent attention to detail
• Be confident managing their own files with appropriate supervision
• Have exceptional client care and communication skills
• Be commercially aware and keen to contribute to the continued success and growth of the team
• Be proactive and enthusiastic about business development, networking and developing their own professional profile
• Be keen to engage with and contribute to the wider family law community
• Enjoy working collaboratively and supporting colleagues at all levels
• Be ambitious, proactive and committed to developing a long-term career in family law

Why Join Russell-Cooke?

At Russell-Cooke, we are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture. Our commitment to creating an environment in which people can thrive was recognised with the Outstanding Corporate Culture Award at the 2025 British Legal Awards, recognising the firm’s approach to wellbeing, inclusion, social mobility and community engagement.

We invest in our people and provide genuine opportunities for development, progression and career advancement.

You will benefit from:

• Exposure to high-quality and complex family law work
• Working closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Structured professional development and mentoring
• Support and encouragement to build your own network and reputation within the family law community
• Opportunities to develop your own practice and contribute to the growth of the team
• A competitive salary and benefits package

We have a diverse workforce and aim to attract high calibre applicants who reflect the demography of our geographical location and client base. We recruit and employ people solely on merit according to the requirements of the role. No applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy/maternity or religion. Reasonable adjustments will be made to eliminate or reduce disadvantage.