At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a thriving Family Law department and manage a diverse caseload.
- Company: Respected law firm with a long-standing reputation in Greater Manchester.
- Benefits: Excellent salary, flexible hybrid working, and tailored benefits package.
- Other info: Rare opportunity for senior lawyers to shape their own department.
- Why this job: Enjoy autonomy and make a real impact in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor or equivalent with significant Family Law experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor or Head of Family Law with a full breadth of experience to lead an established Family department within a highly respected, long-standing law firm with an exceptional reputation across Greater Manchester. This is a rare chance to take ownership of a thriving department while enjoying flexibility, strong support from a PA/Paralegal and full autonomy to work in the way that suits you best.
The Role: You'll oversee a varied and rewarding caseload covering the full spectrum of Family Law matters while helping to drive the continued growth and success of the department. Your caseload will include:
- Divorce matters
- Children disputes
- Public law children matters
- Care proceedings
- Legal Aid work
- Domestic abuse and injunction applications
- Child arrangements and parental responsibility matters
- General family law advisory work
The firm is looking for someone with broad technical expertise who is confident handling both privately funded and Legal Aid matters, with particular strength in childcare and children law.
What You'll Receive: This opportunity has been designed to allow senior lawyers to focus on delivering excellent client service rather than unnecessary administration. Benefits include:
- Excellent basic salary (DOE)
- Flexible hybrid working with no minimum office attendance requirements
- Complete autonomy over your working pattern
- Attend the office only when meeting clients or if you choose to
- Dedicated, highly experienced PA / Paralegal providing first-class support
- Modern case management systems and administrative processes
- Genuine influence over the future direction of the department
- Open-minded approach to benefits with flexibility to create a package that suits the successful candidate
- Friendly, supportive and collaborative working culture
- Long-established firm with an outstanding reputation and loyal client base
About You You'll ideally have:
- Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent experience
- Significant experience across Family Law
- Strong knowledge of both private and publicly funded Family work
- Experience in childcare and care proceedings
- Experience handling divorce and financial remedy matters
- The ability to supervise and develop a department (or the ambition to step into a leadership position)
- Excellent client care and relationship management skills
- A commercial mindset with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding legal advice
Why Apply? Senior Family Lawyer opportunities offering this level of flexibility are incredibly rare. You'll join a respected practice where you'll be trusted to manage your own workload without unnecessary supervision, supported by an excellent legal assistant, and given the freedom to build and develop the department your way.
If you're looking for a Head of Family Law, Family Solicitor, Senior Family Solicitor, Family Partner or Family Law Manager opportunity that combines autonomy, flexibility and long-term career prospects, we'd love to hear from you.
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