Family Solicitor - High Net Worth and Private Client in Islington

Family Solicitor – Private Client & High Net Worth | Team Lead Central London | Chancery Lane | Office-based | Competitive salary + performance bonus
A well-established and growing London law firm is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor / Team Lead to join its busy private family department.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior family lawyer who enjoys handling sophisticated private client work, developing client relationships and taking responsibility for the performance and development of a small team.
The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of high-net-worth and complex family matters , while providing supervision and guidance to junior lawyers and support staff.
The Role You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of private family matters, with a particular emphasis on high-value financial and complex cases.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing a caseload of private family matters from instruction through to conclusion
Advising high-net-worth individuals on complex financial and family issues
Handling divorce and separation matters
Managing high-value financial remedy cases involving property, business interests, trusts, pensions and other significant assets
Advising on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
Dealing with child arrangements and other private children matters
Handling applications for protective and injunctive orders
Advising on cohabitation disputes and separation arrangements
Dealing with international and cross-border family law matters where required
Drafting pleadings, applications, agreements, correspondence and other legal documentation
Providing clear, commercially focused and sensitive advice to clients
Team Leadership Alongside your own caseload, you will take an active role in leading a small Family team.
This will include:
Supervising solicitors, paralegals and/or trainees
Reviewing work and ensuring consistently high standards
Delegating matters appropriately and monitoring team workloads
Coaching and mentoring less experienced members of the department
Supporting appraisals, performance management and professional development
Assisting with recruitment, onboarding and training
Working with senior management on departmental performance and resource planning
Business Development & Billing This is a commercially focused position, and the successful candidate will be comfortable working towards clear financial and performance objectives.
You will:
Conduct initial client consultations and convert enquiries into retained matters
Develop strong relationships with new and existing clients
Manage firm-generated leads and enquiries promptly
Meet agreed personal billing and revenue targets
Support the team in achieving departmental targets
Maintain accurate time recording and billing
Identify opportunities for referrals and cross-departmental work
Develop repeat business and professional/client referral relationships
About You We are looking for an experienced Family Solicitor who combines strong technical ability with excellent client management and commercial awareness.
Essential experience Qualified Solicitor with the right to practise in England & Wales and a current practising certificate
Strong experience in private family law
Significant experience of complex financial remedy work, preferably involving high-net-worth clients
Previous experience supervising, mentoring or managing other legal professionals
Excellent delegation, organisational and quality-control skills
Experience working with financially sophisticated or high-profile clients
Strong client-facing and relationship-building abilities
Demonstrable experience converting enquiries or consultations into paying clients
Comfortable working towards billing, revenue and performance targets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Right to work in the UK
Desirable The following would be advantageous:
Previous experience as a Team Leader, Supervisor or Head of Family
Experience of international or cross-border family law
Experience with mediation, collaborative law or Resolution
An established professional referral network or client following
Additional language skills
Experience using modern legal case management systems
What's on Offer? Competitive salary based on experience, seniority and track record
Performance-related bonus
Genuine team leadership responsibility
A strong flow of new client enquiries
High-value and varied private client work
Exposure to an international and diverse client base
Professional development and training opportunities
Opportunities for career progression within an expanding legal practice
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Central London location
Why Join? This is more than a fee-earning role. It offers the opportunity for an ambitious Family Solicitor to take ownership of a growing private client caseload, lead a team and play an important role in developing the firm's Family offering .
If you are commercially minded, confident dealing with sophisticated clients and ready to take the next step into a genuine leadership position, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Apply now for a confidential discussion about the role.
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