Head Of Family

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded law firm in Bracknell with a mandate to establish, build, and lead a brand-new Family Law department from the ground up.

This role offers significant autonomy and is ideal for a Senior Family Solicitor or existing Head of Department who is commercially driven and looking to create something of their own, with full backing from an established firm.

The Opportunity

• Set up and lead a new Family Law department with full strategic control
• Build your own team, processes, and client base
• Join a firm with an existing client network to cross-sell Family services
• Develop a long-term department growth plan with clear support from senior leadership
• Genuine opportunity for Partnership and equity progression

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and grow the Family Law offering
• Manage a caseload of privately funded matters, including:
  • Divorce and separation
  • Financial remedy and high-net-worth cases
  • Private children matters
  • Cohabitation disputes and pre/post-nuptial agreements
• Lead business development and networking activities to generate work
• Recruit, train, and manage junior fee earners and support staff
• Implement systems, compliance, and best practices for the department
• Work closely with senior management on strategy and growth

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 6+ years PQE in Family Law
• Proven experience handling a broad and complex family caseload
• Strong commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience in building client relationships and generating work
• Previous leadership experience ideal, but ambitious Senior Solicitors stepping up will be considered
• A desire to build and lead a successful department long-term

What’s on Offer

• Highly competitive salary with uncapped earning potential
• Full autonomy to build your own department
• Direct progression to Partnership
• Strong internal referral network to support immediate work generation
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Long-term career stability with real influence over the firm’s growth

This is a standout opportunity for a driven and entrepreneurial Family Solicitor to take ownership of a new offering and build a department in their own vision, backed by a well-established firm in the Bracknell market.

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