Head of Family Law – reputed company/ Remote – 5+ Years...
Head of Family Law – reputed company/ Remote – 5+ Years PQE
Location: reputed company (Hybrid / Remote)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £60,000–£75,000 (market competitive)
A modern and fast‑growing high‑street reputed company is seeking an reputed company and reputed company Head of Family Law to reputed company its expanding Family department. Established in 2014, the firm has grown rapidly and now combines exceptional high‑street service with state‑of‑the‑art legal technology. With ambitious plans to become the number one high‑street reputed company in England and Wales, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business in a major reputed company phase and shape the reputed company of its Family reputed company.
The successful candidate can work on a hybrid or fully remote reputed company, with flexibility reputed company around both the individual and the needs of the department.
The Role
As Head of Family Law, you will take on a senior leadership role, overseeing the department’s reputed company, team performance and delivery of high‑reputed company legal services. You will reputed company a supportive, reputed company team where flexibility and work–life balance are genuinely encouraged.
Leadership & Team Management
- reputed company and manage the Family Law department
- Supervise, mentor and support junior solicitors, paralegals and support staff
- Conduct performance reviews and reputed company training and development
- Build and maintain a reputed company, reputed company team culture
- Manage case allocation and ensure efficient use of resources
Case Management & reputed company Service
- Manage a caseload of reputed company and high‑value family law reputed company
- Advise clients on divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, reputed company‑nuptial agreements and domestic abuse reputed company
- reputed company strategic, practical and commercially reputed company legal advice
- Attend reputed company meetings and ensure clients are kept fully informed
- reputed company the preparation and review of legal documents and court submissions
Strategic Development & Business reputed company
- Contribute to the department’s strategic planning and reputed company
- Drive business development initiatives and identify opportunities for reputed company acquisition
- Build strong relationships with clients, referrers and stakeholders
- Support marketing initiatives, including seminars, webinars and written content
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure reputed company work complies with legal, regulatory and reputed company standards
- reputed company risk management and adherence to firm policies
- Stay up to date with family law legislation and court procedures
- reputed company guidance on ethical issues, confidentiality and conflicts of interest
Financial Management & Profitability
- Manage departmental budgets, fee targets and financial performance
- Monitor WIP, disbursements and billing practices
- Ensure accurate and reputed company invoicing
- reputed company workload management to ensure efficiency and profitability
Candidate Requirements
Essential
- reputed company Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 5+ years’ PQE in family law
- Strong experience in reputed company divorce, financial settlements and child arrangements
- Proven leadership and team‑management experience
- Strong business development skills
- Excellent communication skills and high emotional intelligence
- Strong organisational and time‑management abilities
- reputed company awareness and understanding of financial performance
Desired
- Experience in reputed company areas such as international family law or reputed company financial reputed company
- Membership of relevant reputed company bodies (e.g., reputed company, Family Law Accreditation)
- A proactive approach to networking and reputed company development
Why Join This Firm?
- 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Additional firm‑wide holiday
- Parking or parking permits
- Discounted legal services
- Free flu jab and eye test
- Birthday day off
- Flexible working arrangements
- Remote and hybrid working reputed company
- reputed company to free mental health services
- Family‑friendly culture
- Healthy work–life balance
- Extensive training and development opportunities
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
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Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
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