Head of Department, Family

The Company is seeking a senior family solicitor to lead and grow its Family department. The role includes handling complex private family matters, including financial disputes and children’s cases, while building a personal practice and strengthening local relationships and reputation. The successful candidate will recruit, mentor, and develop lawyers, contribute to wider family-law strategy, and serve as the department’s senior legal lead. This is a hands-on leadership position with scope to shape the team and its practice. Applicants should have at least six years of post-qualification experience and strong expertise in private family law and contested matters. The role calls for commercial confidence, proven leadership, and an interest in business development and profile building. The ideal candidate will be comfortable leading from the front, developing referral relationships, and supporting the growth of other lawyers. A commitment to pursuing senior leadership is also important.