Average Associate Lawyer salary in the UK

Our client is a major UK headquartered global law firm with an established and longstanding reputation in all the markets in which it operates. Their UK pensions law practice is large (over 75 fee earners) and ranked highly in both Chambers and the Legal 500. An opportunity has now arisen within it for an additional high quality Pensions Associate or Senior Associate to join. The team advises trustees and employers on all aspects of pension schemes (both defined benefit and defined contribution). They also handle pensions de-risking transactions (including buy-in and buy-out arrangements, longevity products and scheme consolidation). The team also handles pensions litigation "in-house" (unlike many competitors), meaning they can advise clients in full on any potentially contentious issues and provides a balanced approach to their advice, and also means Associates in the team get a well-rounded experience of "both sides" of any Pensions matter. In order to be successful in your application, you will be a qualified Lawyer, with experience from and currently at a respected City firm or overseas equivalent. You will mostly likely have: Probably at least 3 years' PQE (for the right person, there is no upper limit of PQE);A demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for the pensions market;Excellent relevant experience from a recognised pensions law team;A strong academic background;Excellent communication skills;The ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail;An ambition to succeed , and commitment to client relationship management and business development; andThe ability to prioritise and operate a well organised individual practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a Pensions Associate or Senior associate to join a market leading, supportive and collaborative team, in which you will receive exceptional training and career development opportunities, and the ability to be involved in a wide range of high-quality advisory and disputes work and cutting edge de-risking transactions. For further information and a confidential discussion about this or other roles we are handling, please get in touch with David von Dadelszen by email at or call David on +. Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Your new firmOur client is a Top 30 International firm with a comprehensive network of offices in the UK and abroad. This firm is committed to supporting local communities managing to balance an international presence with a local feel. As part of their long-term plan for the growth of their Employment practice, they are currently seeking a talented Employment Associate/ Senior Associate to join their highly regarded Bristol team.Your new roleYou will be joining a highly directory-ranked Employment team who have long held relationships across a variety of sectors, including retail, health, logistics and insurance. They are keen to bring in an ambitious Associate / Senior Associate, to help support the growth and development of their current offering and compliments their core sector approach.What you'll need to succeedYou will be an established Employment lawyer with a proven background built with a leading Employment practice and be used to handling a varied workload of employment matters advising employers in a variety of sectors. Experience of supervising juniors would be a distinct advantage, as would a track record of supporting the team in building and maintaining key client relationships. What you'll get in returnYou will have the opportunity to work for a market leading firm with both a global reach, and significant presence in the Bristol market. This firm offers an excellent work-life balance and a friendly, supportive working culture with a clear focus on developing their lawyers.With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time Employment Lawyers who are already based in the Southwest, or who are looking to move to the region in the near future.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to havegained the level of experience required, but this does not precludeapplications from those with more or less PQE. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Our Client are a local, forward-thinking and rapidly growing family law firm who are seeking an Associate Director Family Lawyer based in Bedford on a full-time permanent basis. They are a progressive firm with a flexible approach to working and a focus on work-life balance. They also have a strong passion for the growth and development of both their employees and the businesses offering excellent training and progression opportunities. Responsibilities of the Associate Director Family Lawyer Lead and supervise a busy team of family lawyers.Set achievable targets to develop the team.Tailor and choreograph cases within your team to meet clients’ objectives.Address and resolve all client concerns.Problem solves.Conduct legal analysis and strategic tactical planning.Negotiate with and on behalf of clients. Requirements for a successful Associate Director Family Lawyer Minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience.Excellent leadership skills with experience managing a high-performing team.Extensive experience in private family law.Proven private family law and existing litigation experience in matrimonial finance and private child law cases.Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.Strong IT skills with proficiency in Excel and Word.Highly organised and able to prioritise.Able to take a structured approach and framework.Commercially minded and forward thinker. What our Client offers Competitive salary plus annual bonus based on performanceProfit shareExcellent training and developmentFlexible working including hybrid working Summary of the Associate Director Family Lawyer role Salary: £75,000 - £90,000Location: Bedford Type of Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday - Friday 37 hours, flexible Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.  Check out our website and our jobs page for our latest vacancies in your area. To keep up to date with all our recruitment activities and vacancies, please follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. **Thank you for your interest in the Associate Director Family Lawyer role. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion. **