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1. Lead and shape a family law team at a pivotal time
2. Children Panel member role with strategic and fee-earning responsibilities
3. Salary negotiable + excellent benefits + hybrid working
We’re looking for a senior Care Solicitor to step into a leadership position within a well-established family law team in Blackburn.
This is a rare chance to take the reins, either as overall Head of the Public Family team or potentially as one of two sub-team leads (private and public), working alongside the existing leadership.
This is an opportunity to combine your advocacy expertise and Children Panel membership with strategic oversight, team leadership, and high-quality fee-earning work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Who we’re looking for
4. Solicitor, ideally Partner or Senior Associate level
5. Children Panel accredited
6. Strong advocacy skills
7. Previous experience managing or leading a team
8. Driven, authentic, approachable and aligned with the firm’s values of being supportive, consistent, and honest
What you’ll be doing
9. Leading and managing the public family team (and potentially the wider family department)
10. Running your own caseload of care and childcare matters
11. Providing strategic direction and meeting team-wide financial targets
12. Supervising and developing solicitors and support staff across the family team
13. Building relationships with local authorities, guardians, and other stakeholders
14. Driving quality client service while fostering a collaborative, friendly team culture
Salary & Benefits
15. Salary: Negotiable, with recognition that top talent requires top packages
16. Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays (33 days in total), with option to purchase an additional week
17. Healthcare: Private healthcare (BUPA) and UK healthcare cash-back plan
18. Wellbeing & Lifestyle: Profit share, birthday leave, retailer discounts, long-service awards, volunteer days
19. Family-friendly policies: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and partnership leave
20. Pension scheme
21. Career progression: Clear progression pathways, with genuine scope to make this role your own
22. Hybrid working: At least 3 days per week in the office, 1–2 days WFH depending on needs
23. Hours: Standard public law working hours but flexibility around life commitments, output matters more than clock-watching
📩 Contact Mel Samson
Call 03300 245 606 or email mel.samson@realmrecruit.com to learn more or apply confidentially.