_{09th April, 2026}

Senior Associate/Legal Director - Family Law Solicitor
Edinburgh| Flexible Working Available
c£130k+ Neg (DOE) + Bonus Potential and Excellent Benefits Package.
 
Beaumont Legal Recruitment is working exclusively with a well-established, multi-partner Scottish law firm to appoint an experienced Senior Family Law Solicitor to join and help further develop its expanding Family Law practice.
 
This opportunity will suit a senior practitioner operating at Legal Director, Consultant or Senior Associate level, who is seeking a high-quality role within a supportive, collegiate environment, offering autonomy, progression and long-term career development.
 
The Opportunity
 
You will join a well-resourced Family Law team with a strong and loyal client base, advising on a broad range of private family matters. The role offers genuine scope to shape and grow the department, play a visible role in client development, and contribute strategically to the wider business.
The position is suited to a confident, self-sufficient solicitor who enjoys client-facing work, values professional integrity, and is motivated by delivering excellent outcomes for clients.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own varied caseload of family law matters with minimal supervision
• Advising clients on financial provision matters, including medium to high-net-worth and complex cases
• Providing clear, pragmatic and commercially-aware advice to clients
• Playing an active role in the continued development and profile of the Family Law offering
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and professional networks
• Supporting and contributing positively to the wider Family Law team

Candidate Profile

• Scottish-qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 10 years' PQE in Family Law
• Strong technical knowledge across private family law matters
• Significant experience handling financial provision cases
• Accredited (or willing to become accredited) as a Family Law Specialist
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking responsibility for outcomes
• Confident communicator with a professional and client-focused approach
• Strong understanding of Sheriff Court procedures
• Experience of Court of Session work advantageous
• Commercially minded, with an interest in practice and client development

What's on Offer

• Salary positioned towards the top end of the market, fully negotiable depending on experience
• Bonus potential
• Five weeks' annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible and agile working arrangements available
• Long-term progression and advancement opportunities as the practice continues to grow
• A supportive, partner-led environment with a strong emphasis on quality and professionalism

Working Arrangements

• Full-time, Monday to Friday
• Core hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm
• Additional hours may be required on occasion, by agreement

Interested?
 
Please contact Michelle Beaumont in confidence for further information.
 
This career opening is one of several Family Law assignments that Beaumont Legal Recruitment has exclusively been instructed to manage.
 
Beaumont Legal Recruitment partners with a diverse range of legal firms throughout Scotland, assisting with lateral hire appointments where confidentiality and market knowledge are key.

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