Family Director - Greater London - Hybrid working

Chadwick Nott; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting a Family Director for a national award-winning law firm just outside London. You will lead the family team, drive growth, recruit and mentor talented lawyers, and ensure exceptional client delivery.

The role suits a Family Partner, Head of Department or Senior Family Solicitor with 10+ years PQE, strong leadership and business development capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a family law team and developing growth strategies.
• Proven ability to recruit, coach and mentor lawyers within a department.
• Strong track record of achieving financial targets and growth.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Family team
• Recruit, retain and mentor high-performing legal professionals
• Identify opportunities for expansion into new markets and locations
• Build and enhance the firm's reputation within the family law sector
• Establish and maintain relationships with key referrers and networks
• Monitor departmental performance, utilisation and profitability
• Collaborate with other departments to maximise cross-referral opportunities
• Manage a privately funded family caseload and advise on divorce and finances

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Mentoring

People management

Commercial awareness

Education

Solicitor with 10+ years PQE in Family Law

Job description

Family Director - Greater London - Hybrid working

£85,000 - £120,000

Overview

A national award winning law firm seeks a Family Director to join their family team based just outside London. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the growth strategy, recruiting and mentoring talented lawyers, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional legal services to clients.

This role will suit a Family Partner, Head of Department, Regional Director or Senior Family Solicitor.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Family team
• Recruit, retain and mentor high-performing legal professionals
• Identify opportunities for expansion into new markets and locations
• Build and enhance the firm's reputation within the family law sector
• Establish and maintain relationships with key referrers and professional networks
• Monitor departmental performance, utilisation and profitability
• Collaborate with other departments to maximise cross-referral opportunities
• Manage a privately funded family caseload and advise clients on divorce and separation, finances, cohabitation matters and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements

About you

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 10+ years' PQE in Family Law
• Proven track record of managing and developing successful legal teams
• Experience in people management, coaching and mentoring
• Strong experience managing privately funded family law matters
• Excellent technical expertise in divorce and finances.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability
• Experience delivering growth and achieving financial targets
• Outstanding communication, leadership and relationship-building skills
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop others

Membership of Resolution and Family Law Accreditation an advantage but not essential.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.