OverviewPrivate Family Associate Solicitor

Location:

London, or Hybrid

Salary:

Competitive and Negotiable DOE + Benefits

Job Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

A well-established and forward-thinking regional law firm is seeking an experienced and ambitious Private Family Solicitor to lead the creation and development of a brand-new Family Law department.

With a strong presence across the South East and London this firm is expanding its services to include a dedicated family law offering. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor with entrepreneurial spirit to shape the vision, structure, and success of a new department from the ground up.

The RoleYou will take a lead role in launching and developing the Family Law department, managing your own caseload while also setting the foundation for a growing team. Typical work will include:

Divorce and separation

Financial remedies (including HNW matters)

Private children matters

Pre- and post-nuptial agreements

Cohabitation and separation agreements

Domestic abuse and injunction applications

In addition to fee-earning, you will work closely with senior leadership on strategy, recruitment, business development, compliance, and marketing initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for a solicitor looking to step into a Head of Department position or someone already operating at that level who''s ready for a fresh challenge.

Qualifications

Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years'' PQE in private family law

Significant experience managing a full caseload independently

Strong technical skills, particularly in complex financial matters

Commercial awareness and confidence in building new client relationships

Experience or desire to lead, develop, and grow a team

A strategic mindset and drive to build something long-term

Panel membership (Resolution, Law Society) and advocacy experience are advantageous but not essential

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary (negotiable DOE)

Leadership role with strategic input and long-term career potential

Flexibility around office and hybrid working arrangements

Autonomy to shape and grow a new department with full support

Access to established infrastructure, marketing, and referrals from a successful firm

Excellent firm-wide benefits

Are you ready to take the lead and build something of your own within a respected, growing law firm?

This is a unique chance to launch and grow a family law department under the umbrella of a firm with an excellent reputation, a collaborative culture, and an ambitious outlook.

Apply today or contact Natalie Dwan at LJ Recruitment in confidence to find out more.

This opportunity is offered on behalf of a progressive regional firm committed to inclusion, innovation, and excellence in legal services.

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