Job Description

Are you a Family solicitor looking for a new and exciting opportunity in the Oxford market? The team is growing and we'd love to hear from you if so!

The role

We are looking for a family associate to join our Oxford office, dealing with all aspects of family law. You will be working mainly with the Oxford team but will also support team members in the wider Family and Children National Service Line as required.



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 Oxford.

The person

2+ years PQE with training and experience in family law gained within a large regional or City firm, or a boutique/niche family firm 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 skills

Who will I be working with?

Based in Oxford, you will work with partners Tim Whitney and Matthew Heyworth and the other members of the Family and Children team based in the office. You will also work with other team members across the national team. The Family team are supported by a professional support lawyer.


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

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 1,450 plus people and over 850 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. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!



Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

We're ambitious

- We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work

We're open

- We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right

We care

- We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet

We collaborate

- We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together

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.