Head of Family | Associate / Senior Associate (6+ PQE)
📍 Horsham
💰 Full remuneration package £70,000-£80,000
A boutique, Legal 500-ranked firm is seeking a 6+ PQE Family Lawyer to step into a Head of Department position in its Horsham office.
This is a genuine leadership opportunity - offering autonomy to build and shape the department, recruit both support staff and fee earners, and drive the strategic direction of the Family practice.
The Opportunity
* Lead and grow the Family department
* Recruit and develop your own team
* Take a strategic role in departmental growth and performance
* Encourage collaboration across the team (billable hours not limited to your own caseload)
* Play a key part in the firm's Emerging Leaders programme
Caseload
You will oversee and handle high-quality private Family work, including:
* Divorce and separation
* Financial remedy matters
* Child arrangements
* Unmarried couples disputes
* Domestic abuse cases
* Surrogacy and modern family matters
About You
* 6+ PQE in Family Law
* Strong technical and commercial ability
* Leadership ambition and team-building mindset
* Confident managing complex financial matters
* Business development capability
* Strategic thinker focused on long-term growth
Bonus Structure
* 32% of gross salary bonus upon hitting billable hours target
* Paid quarterly
* Targets can be achieved collaboratively across the department
A rare opportunity for a senior Family Lawyer ready to take ownership and build something substantial within a high-performing boutique environment.
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