Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Working Arrangement: Fully Office-Based (5 Days per Week)
About the Firm
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded independent law firm based in Luton, employing over 40 professionals across multiple practice areas. Known for delivering exceptional client service, the firm continues to grow and invest in talented legal professionals who can contribute to its long-term success.
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and experienced Family Solicitor to lead and develop the firm's Private Family Law department. This position is ideally suited to a solicitor seeking progression into a leadership role or an established Senior Associate or Head of Department looking for a new challenge.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding the family law offering, taking ownership of departmental growth, strategy, and team development. The firm already generates a consistent stream of family law enquiries through its website, marketing initiatives, and direct client contact, providing a strong foundation from which to build a thriving department.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Private Family Law department.
- Develop and implement strategies to grow the department and increase revenue.
- Handle a varied caseload of private family law matters.
- Recruit, mentor, and manage team members as the department expands.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Drive business development and networking activities to attract new clients and referral sources.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm to maximise cross-referral opportunities.
- Ensure excellent client care and high professional standards are maintained at all times.
- Candidate Profile
- The ideal candidate will be a motivated and commercially minded Family Solicitor with a passion for leadership and business growth. You will have the confidence and ability to establish and develop a department, while setting high standards through a hands‑on and supportive management style.
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in Family Law.
- Strong experience handling private family law matters.
- Proven ability to generate work through business development and networking activities.
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience would be highly advantageous.
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
- Commercially aware with a strategic approach to departmental growth.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while fostering a collaborative team culture.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of £55,000 – £80,000, depending on experience.
- Opportunity to lead and shape a growing Family Law department.
- Access to an existing pipeline of family law enquiries and leads.
- Clear opportunity for career progression and long-term influence within the firm.
- Supportive and established multi-disciplinary legal practice with a strong local reputation.
