Private Family Associate Solicitor
Location: London, or Hybrid
Salary: Competitive & Negotiable DOE + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
A well-established and forward-thinking regional law firm is seeking an experienced and ambitious Private Family Solicitor to lead the creation and development of a brand-new Family Law department.
With a strong presence across the South East and London this firm is expanding its services to include a dedicated family law offering. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor with entrepreneurial spirit to shape the vision, structure, and success of a new department from the ground up.
The Role
You will take a lead role in launching and developing the Family Law department, managing your own caseload while also setting the foundation for a growing team. Typical work will include:
* Divorce and separation
* Financial remedies (including HNW matters)
* Private children matters
* Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
* Cohabitation and separation agreements
* Domestic abuse and injunction applications
In addition to fee-earning, you will work closely with senior leadership on strategy, recruitment, business development, compliance, and marketing initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for a solicitor looking to step into a Head of Department position or someone already operating at that level who's ready for a fresh challenge.
Key Requirements
* Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in private family law
* Significant experience managing a full caseload independently
* Strong technical skills, particularly in complex financial matters
* Commercial awareness and confidence in building new client relationships
* Experience or desire to lead, develop, and grow a team
* A strategic mindset and drive to build something long-term
* Panel membership (Resolution, Law Society) and advocacy experience are advantageous but not essential
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary (negotiable DOE)
* Leadership role with strategic input and long-term career potential
* Flexibility around office and hybrid working arrangements
* Autonomy to shape and grow a new department with full support
* Access to established infrastructure, marketing, and referrals from a successful firm
* Excellent firm-wide benefits
Are you ready to take the lead and build something of your own within a respected, growing law firm?
This is a unique chance to launch and grow a family law department under the umbrella of a firm with an excellent reputation, a collaborative culture, and an ambitious outlook.
Apply today or contact Natalie Dwan at LJ Recruitment in confidence to find out more.
This opportunity is offered on behalf of a progressive regional firm committed to inclusion, innovation, and excellence in legal services.
JBRP1_UKTJ