At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic Family Law team and manage complex cases while mentoring junior lawyers.
- Company: Join a highly regarded law firm with a strong reputation in the West Midlands.
- Benefits: Attractive remuneration, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for long-term career growth and partnership.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a market-leading Family Law department and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experienced Family Solicitor or Senior Associate ready for a leadership role.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
West Midlands | Senior Leadership Opportunity | Established Market-Leading Team | Attractive Remuneration
Are you an experienced Family Lawyer ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role within an established and highly regarded Family Law department?
GMP Recruitment is proud to be supporting a highly regarded law firm in the appointment of an experienced Family Law Partner to join its market-leading Family team, based in the West Midlands.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established Family Partner or an experienced Senior Associate / Legal Director looking to progress into Partnership, taking a leading role within an established and successful department.
You will join a well-respected Family team comprising three existing Partners and five additional Solicitors, with the opportunity to lead and develop a key part of the department while contributing to its continued success and growth.
The firm is looking for someone who combines excellent technical expertise with strong leadership, commercial awareness and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding client service.
The Opportunity
Working alongside an experienced and established team, you will take responsibility for leading a key part of the Family department, providing strategic direction, supervising colleagues and helping to drive the continued development of the practice.
You will maintain your own varied caseload of Family Law matters, while also taking an active role in mentoring and developing junior lawyers, overseeing the quality of work and ensuring the team continues to deliver an exceptional service to its clients.
This is a hands-on leadership position, offering the opportunity to influence the department's future direction, strengthen existing client relationships and identify opportunities for further business development.
Based in Cradley Heath, you will become an integral part of an established team with a strong reputation in the regional legal market.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a designated part of the established Family Law department.
- Handle a varied and often complex caseload of Family Law matters.
- Advise clients on divorce, financial remedy proceedings, matrimonial finance and private children matters.
- Manage complex financial settlements, including high-value and contested cases where appropriate.
- Oversee and supervise the work of other solicitors within the team.
- Mentor, support and develop junior lawyers, helping to build capability and technical expertise.
- Maintain and develop strong relationships with existing clients and professional contacts.
- Generate new business and contribute towards the continued growth and profitability of the department.
- Ensure excellent standards of client care, technical delivery and compliance.
- Work closely with the wider Partnership to support the firm's strategic objectives.
- The Ideal Candidate
- An experienced Family Solicitor with a strong background in Family Law.
- An established Partner or a Senior Associate / Legal Director ready to take the next step into Partnership.
- Extensive experience handling divorce, financial remedy proceedings and private children matters.
- Confident managing complex and sensitive cases with a high degree of autonomy.
- Proven ability to lead, supervise and develop other legal professionals.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of departmental performance and profitability.
- Excellent client relationship management and business development skills.
- Ambitious, approachable and keen to play an active role in the firm's future success.
What's on Offer?
- An attractive and competitive remuneration package.
- Genuine opportunity to join an established Partnership.
- A leadership position within a market-leading Family Law team.
- The opportunity to shape and develop a key part of the department.
- An established team of three Partners and five additional Solicitors.
- A strong platform of existing clients and referral relationships.
- The opportunity to influence the department's future strategy and growth.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Long-term career development and Partnership opportunities.
Interested?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Family Lawyer to take on a senior leadership position within an established and successful department.
Whether you are an existing Partner looking for a new challenge or an experienced Senior Associate ready to make the move into Partnership, this role offers the opportunity to lead, influence and make a genuine impact.
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