Head of Family Law
hace 2 días
Lincoln
Head of Department – Family Law Lincoln (flexible across multiple offices) Salary: £80,000 to £100,000 DOE I’m currently working with a well-established, multi-office law firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Family Lawyer into a senior leadership position as Head of Department – Family Law. This role would suit a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (with appropriate Practitioner Rights) who is ready to take ownership of a Family department, contribute strategically to its growth, and lead a team while maintaining a strong personal caseload. The firm operates across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, with flexibility on office location. The Role Leadership & Management • Overall responsibility for the Family Department across all offices, • Recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of new team members, • Reviewing and maintaining compliant precedents, policies, and processes, • Work allocation for new starters and leavers, • Liaising with HR on employee-related matters, • Providing remote support to fee earners across offices, • Promoting an inclusive and collaborative departmental culture Compliance & Supervision • Chairing quarterly departmental meetings, • Supervising up to 3 team members, including technical and probation reviews, • Reviewing all Family supervision reports, • Attending six-monthly Head of Department meetings, • Oversight of high-risk matters Client Work & Business Development • Managing a varied Family law caseload, • Generating new work and maintaining long-term client relationships, • Developing the department and increasing cross-referrals, • Meeting agreed fee income targets, • Staying up to date with changes in Family law and practice Marketing & Profile • Attending networking and marketing events, • Working closely with the firm’s Marketing team, • Collaborating with other department heads to encourage cross-referrals, • Leading the annual Legal 500 submission for the Family team The Ideal Candidate • Experienced Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, • Previous management or supervisory experience (or ready to step up), • Strong organisational and commercial awareness, • High standards of client care and compliance, • Confident communicator with a collaborative leadership style What’s on Offer • Senior leadership role within a respected regional firm, • Flexible working location across multiple offices, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Genuine opportunity to shape and grow a department For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply or contact me directly.