Head of Family Department
Senior Leadership / Partner Role | Flexible Location | East Midlands
An established, multi-office regional firm is looking to appoint a Head of Family to lead and grow its well-regarded team. This is a genuine leadership opportunity, not just a title.
You’ll inherit a profitable and busy department with a solid reputation across divorce, financial remedy, private children matters and associated family work. The mandate is clear: strengthen the team, drive performance, and shape the next phase of growth.
The Opportunity
1. Lead and develop a multi-office Family team
2. Combine strategic oversight with a high-quality personal caseload
3. Play a key role in recruitment, mentoring and succession planning
4. Drive business development and cross-referral relationships internally
5. Influence operational processes and departmental performance
This role would suit an ambitious Senior Associate, Legal Director or existing Head of Department who wants more autonomy, visibility and influence within a forward-thinking regional platform.
This is not a corporate factory environment, it’s a relationship-led, reputation-driven firm where leadership genuinely has impact.
What We’re Looking For
6. Experienced Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
7. Strong technical background across private family matters
8. Confident leader who can motivate and develop others
9. Commercially aware with a track record of client development
What’s On Offer
10. Competitive senior-level salary (DOE)
11. Leadership status with strategic input
12. Flexible working arrangements
13. Clear progression runway
14. Benefits package aligned to senior hires
If you’re currently leading a team but feel constrained, or you’re ready to step up into a genuine departmental leadership role this is worth a confidential conversation.
Please apply, or contact Joel Isherwood at Venn Group:
M: 07703832803