Family Senior Associate / HoD | 6+ PQE | BristolA senior opportunity to lead the launch of a new Bristol office for a nationally recognised, specialist family practice. This role offers immediate leadership responsibility, a strong platform of incoming work, and a fast-tracked route to partnership within a well-established and rapidly expanding boutique.What You’ll Be DoingYou will take a senior role in establishing and developing the firm’s new Bristol presence, supported by a respected regional brand and a steady flow of work from existing offices.Acting as the senior family lawyer for the new Bristol office, taking ownership of growth and day-to-day leadershipBuilding and developing your own practice with strong marketing support, brand recognition and a proven regional networkManaging a high-quality caseload across financial remedies, complex children matters and HNW/international divorceHandling contested and strategy-led work, with the support of a wider specialist team across multiple officesPlaying a key role in developing local referrer relationships, personal brand visibility and community presenceProviding supervision, guidance and support to future local hires as the office growsContributing to the firm’s wider development initiatives as part of a national family offeringAbout YouYou will be a confident, experienced family specialist with the ambition to step into a genuine leadership role and shape a new office within a high-growth boutique.Solid experience across private family law, including complex financial and children mattersComfortable running contested work and engaging in strategic decision-making for clientsStrong profile-building instincts, with the confidence to grow a local presence backed by a recognised brandA collaborative approach, working seamlessly with colleagues across multiple officesLeadership qualities and a desire to mentor, supervise and help build a teamCommercial awareness and an interest in contributing to business development and practice growthAmbition for partnership and long-term career progressionWhat’s on OfferYou will join a respected boutique with a strong regional footprint, a specialist reputation and a proven history of opening and growing new offices.Leadership of a new Bristol office within a ranked, specialist family practiceRobust workflow from established locations to ensure immediate stability and momentumA realistic, accelerated route to partnership tied directly to your leadership roleA high-calibre, exclusively family law platform with a strong regional brand and multiple Legal 500 rankingsExposure to sophisticated, often contested matters across finances, children and high-value disputesA collaborative, modern culture with strong emphasis on flexibility, communication and lawyer supportAn attractive bonus structure that can exceed 20% of salary for strong performersLong-term career potential within a national network that continues to expandThe FirmYou will be joining a specialist family boutique with a well-known regional presence, a strong reputation in private family work and a track record of sustained growth across the South and South East.The firm combines quality, structure and brand recognition with the cultural benefits of a modern, supportive and closely connected team. Recent expansion has seen more than ten offices opened, each led by senior lawyers who have progressed quickly through the business, demonstrating the firm’s real commitment to developing future partners and office heads.Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.