Feeling like you’ve hit a glass ceiling? Maybe you want more flexibility, better development and progression, or simply a firm that listens. At Stowe, we’re here to change that. We’re the UK’s largest family law firm, but we don’t act like a big corporate machine. Each of our offices has its own close-knit team where you’ll feel supported, valued, and trusted to work in the way that suits you best.
What makes us stand out
- Flexibility that actually works: work from home, from the office, or a mix of both, whatever helps you do your best work.
- Real progression: if you’re ready to grow, we’ll help you make it happen. We have biannual promotion windows and clear development paths, so progression isn’t something you have to chase; it’s part of how we work.
- Dedicated support around you: you’ll have secretaries, legal assistants, billing, and new business enquiry teams behind you, so you can focus on your clients and the rewarding parts of family law.
- Well-being that means something: we know how emotionally demanding this area of law can be. From wellness leave to our partnership with Lifeworks and a network of mental health champions, your well-being is a priority, not an afterthought.
- Always improving: our tailored case management system and brilliant marketing team are here to make your day-to-day run more smoothly.
Requirements
- You’re likely a Chartered Legal Executive, Senior Associate, or Associate within family law frustrated by a lack of progression opportunities, flexibility or challenge.
- You’ll be comfortable leading your own caseload of finance and children cases with support from the team.
- You’re ambitious, want to progress your career, and want to develop.
- You understand the need for empathy and sensitivity for clients going through an incredibly difficult period.
- You’re located in a commutable distance to either our Reading, St Albans, or Milton Keynes office. We currently work 80% from home & 20% from the office – you control how this looks.
Benefits
- Salary: £60,000,000-£75,000 (depending on experience)
- Bonus
- A wellbeing culture including Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counselling sessions
- Volunteering leave
- Diversity public holidays
- 26 days holiday
- Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
- Paid leave for fertility treatment
- Emergency dependants leave
- Bereavement leave
- Medicash health insurance – 24/7 GP’s, dental, counselling, gym discounts
- Training grants
- Life Assurance
- Contributory pension
- Flexible working