Partner/Head of Family Department

We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top-tier firm by the legal directories.

Bindmans has a fantastic opportunity available to lead our successful and highly regarded family department, developing the team and building on past success with client service at its core.

Overview of key responsibilities:

• We are looking to recruit a senior family lawyer at partner/equity level, with a strong reputation, significant experience and a passion for all aspects of Family Law, to lead the department in the next stage of its journey.
• This is a key appointment for the firm, and the ideal candidate will likely demonstrate the following:
• Solid experience in mixed private family practice, including private children proceedings, divorce and financial remedy work, with exposure to international matters, adoption and abduction cases.
• While legal aid experience is not essential, an understanding is highly desirable, as this is a mixed-practice family team.
• Strong technical ability, commercially aware and a driven individual looking to make a difference.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a team with strong management skills and a collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Comfortable undertaking work to widen the department’s referral network and raising its profile further, developing a broader growth strategy for the Department focused on a balance of children and financial matters.
• Proven track record of effective billing and collection procedures.

Skills/knowledge requirements:

• A thorough understanding of the law and practice relating to all areas of Family law; ideally a member of relevant organisations within area of law, to conduct litigation in accordance with their code of practice.
• Excellent negotiating experience and skills; have a proven track record of practice development.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity:

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

How to apply:

Please view the role’s job description and person specification in the downloadable files. If you are interested in applying please send your CV and a covering letter in support by email to recruitment@bindmans.com, quoting vacancy reference number: Family-HOD/05-2026. If you would like to discuss the role and/or a potential application, please contact us.