Our client, a leading legal 500 law firm, are looking to recruit a new Head of Family Law to lead and support their private family law team in central Newcastle. The role would suit an experienced Solicitor with upwards of 6-8 years' PQE, who is a confident leader and has prior experience leading a team of family Solicitors.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage and develop a team of Family Solicitors, fee earners and support staff.
- Handling a caseload of private family law matters, including divorce, financial settlement, child arrangements, cohabitation disputes and pre/ post nuptial agreements as well as providing expert legal advice to high-net-worth individuals.
- Setting the strategic direction of the department, developing business plans, and driving the growth of the team.
- Identifying opportunities for business development, building client relationships and enhancing the firms reputation in family law.
- Dealing with recruitment, training and development.
- Being the point of contact for complex queries, and ensuring an excellent level of client care across the department.
Requirements:
- A qualified Solicitor with upwards of 6 years' PQE.
- A confident leader, with experience leading a team of Family Solicitors and support staff.
- A confident networker, with strong business development skills.
- Experienced in running a caseload of private family law matters.
What's on offer?:
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience (can be discussed at application stage).
- Extensive benefits.
- Ongoing career development.
- Support from the wider management team.
- An excellent opportunity to run a reputable family law team.
To apply for this Head of Family Law role, please do so via the link or contact Chloe Murphy in the Private Practice East Division on .
Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.