Family Director – Greater London – Hybrid working

Overview

In this role you will lead the family team within a national award-winning law firm near London, shaping growth strategy and delivering exceptional family law services. You will recruit, mentor, and develop lawyers while expanding the firm’s footprint and reputation in the family law sector. You’ll manage a privately funded caseload and drive cross-department collaborations to optimise referrals and profitability. This position offers impact across strategy, client service, and talent development, with hybrid working.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• competitive salary
• equal opportunities employer and inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Family team
• Recruit, retain and mentor high-performing legal professionals
• Identify opportunities for expansion into new markets and locations
• Build and enhance the firm’s reputation within the family law sector
• Establish and maintain relationships with key referrers and professional networks
• Monitor departmental performance, utilisation and profitability
• Collaborate with other departments to maximise cross-referral opportunities
• Manage a privately funded family caseload and advise on divorce, finances, cohabitation, and nuptial agreements

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 10+ years’ PQE in Family Law
• Proven track record of managing and developing successful legal teams
• Experience in people management, coaching and mentoring
• Strong experience managing privately funded family law matters
• Excellent technical expertise in divorce and finances
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability
• Experience delivering growth and achieving financial targets
• Outstanding communication, leadership and relationship-building skills
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop others
• Membership of Resolution and Family Law Accreditation is advantageous but not essential

• leadership
• relationship-building
• communication
• divorce and finances expertise
• managing privately funded family law matters
• business development and growth execution

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