Head of Family Solicitor - £120K + Employee Shares
Join Hedges Law, an employee‑owned firm where people‑first culture meets high‑quality work for high net worth clients.
The Role At a Glance
Head of Family Solicitor – Wallingford/Oxford/Chipping Norton/hybrid
Salary: £120,000, plus bonus, company profit share and extensive benefits.
Responsibilities
* Lead the Family team delivering best‑in‑class legal services in areas such as divorce, separation, children disputes, financial remedy claims, pre‑ and post‑nuptial settlements, domestic violence, cohabitation, ToLATA claims and adoption.
* Provide professional support to team members and maintain outstanding client care.
* Advise on all family‑related matters involving high net worth clients.
* Drive business development, contribute to marketing and growth initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with firm standards and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
* Qualified solicitor with significant experience in family law, especially high net worth financial remedy claims and contested proceedings.
* Solid billing history and clean claims record.
* Excellent client service and high‑quality legal delivery.
* Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
* Warm, personable and positive/optimistic with a can‑do attitude.
* Strong IT skills and desire to learn new ways of working.
* Ability to work well in a team and support colleagues.
* Professional appearance and marketing contribution skills.
Culture & Benefits
* Employee‑owned firm with a share in the business from day one.
* Supportive, people‑focused culture that empowers teamwork and growth.
* Actionstep technology, paperless environment and coaching.
* 25–28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.
* Life insurance, flu vouchers, company pension, profit sharing and salary sacrifice.
* High‑pedigree team with an eclectic mix of affluent clients.
About Hedges Law
With a 235‑year heritage, Hedges Law has evolved into a 21st‑century law firm, innovative and forward‑thinking, and one of only 35 UK firms that are employee‑owned.
How to Apply
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