Family Law Team Leader - Hybrid, Client-Focused Leadership

LJ Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

This well-established law firm is seeking a Family Law Team Leader to provide expert legal advice with professionalism and empathy. You will manage a varied caseload and lead the office team to uphold high standards of performance, compliance and client care.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and a commitment to delivering exceptional legal services, with hybrid working across Cirencester, Tunbridge Wells and Horsham.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE in Family Law.
• Strong leadership, team management and commercial skills.
• Experience driving business development and office performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and client care abilities.
• Proactive, collaborative and values-led mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied Family Law caseload with high standards.
• Lead the office team, ensuring performance, compliance and client care.
• Draft legal documents, attend hearings, instruct Counsel, and progress matters.
• Maintain accurate time recording and manage costs, fees and funding.
• Build client relationships and support business development.
• Maintain billing records and monitor debt management.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Commercial awareness

Client care

Communication

Empathy

Proactive

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

This well-established law firm is seeking a Family Law Team Leader to provide expert legal advice with professionalism and empathy. You will manage a varied caseload and lead the office team to uphold high standards of performance, compliance and client care.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and a commitment to delivering exceptional legal services, with hybrid working across Cirencester, Tunbridge Wells and Horsham.