Family & Matrimonial Partner / Designate

Actis Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater Manchester seeks a Designate Partner to develop and lead their Family and Matrimonial practice. The ideal candidate will have experience with high net worth clients, a solid referral network, and an interest in partnership. This role offers the opportunity for significant career advancement within a supportive and collegial environment.

Qualifications

• Family and Matrimonial lawyers with experience handling HNW and middle-income+ clients.
• Established professional network and a track record of client referrals.
• Interest in a partnership trajectory within a growing regional practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Family and Matrimonial practice for the region.
• Manage client relationships and referrals.
• Collaborate with the existing team to deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Experience with HNW clients

Client referral network

Job description

Overview

Family & Matrimonial Partner / Designate

Salary: £60,000 - £100,000

Location: Cheshire, Greater Manchester, All North West

Areas of Law: Family and Matrimonial

Job Type: Permanent

Level: Paralegal, 6 years plus

Sector: Private practice

Reference: 57454/tml

Contact: 0345 300 3577

Our client is a professionally managed and highly-profitable law firm. It is well-established in Family and Matrimonial services and is looking to extend its services to the Cheshire and South Manchester area. The firm plans a strategic, lateral hire appointment for a new development role in this practice area.

This represents a career move offering the opportunity to develop your own team with support from a progressive and friendly practice. The partnership maintains a collegiate, traditional equity/ownership model that is dynamic and successful.

We would be delighted to hear from Family and Matrimonial lawyers who have focused on wealthy, high net worth (HNW) and middle-income+ clients. The partnership seeks an established lawyer who attracts client referrals from various sources, including financial and pensions advisers, forensics and accountants, and other law firms.

Note: References to post-qualification experience (PQE) are provided as a guideline for competences in technical work, client and case management, and salary expectations. We encourage applications from suitable candidates for any role.

About the role and responsibilities

The successful candidate will join as a Designate Partner with a view to partnership. Responsibilities include developing and leading a Family and Matrimonial practice, attracting and managing client referrals, and contributing to the growth of the firm in the Cheshire/South Manchester region.

Key focus areas:

• Develop and grow the Family and Matrimonial practice for the region
• Manage client relationships and referrals
• Collaborate with the existing team to deliver high-quality service

About the firm

Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market, offering tailored advice and confidential support for career moves within the region.

Candidate profile

• Family and Matrimonial lawyers with experience handling HNW and middle-income+ clients

• Established professional network and a track record of client referrals

• Interested in a partnership trajectory within a growing regional practice

• Willing to work within a collegiate, equity-based ownership model

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