Family Partner

G2 Legal Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Private healthcare plan

Pension

Flexible working from home and office

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited in Derby is seeking an experienced Family Partner or Senior Associate to lead a growing family law team. You will manage high-quality private family matters, drive growth, and shape the department’s future with a focus on exceptional client service.

You will combine technical expertise with leadership, client relationship management and business development responsibilities, mentoring junior solicitors along the way.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management of a family team
• Strong client care and relationship building
• Ability to generate business and cultivate referrers
• Mentoring junior solicitors and professionals
• Strategic input to department growth and service standards

Responsibilities

• Run a high-quality private family law caseload (divorce, finance, children)
• Lead and develop junior solicitors and support staff
• Drive business development and nurture client & referrer relationships
• Contribute to departmental strategy and service delivery
• Collaborate with colleagues to support firm-wide objectives

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Business development

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Job description

Family Partner

Derby

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Partner or Senior Associate to join a highly regarded and growing family law team in Derby. This senior position is ideal for an ambitious family solicitor looking to take a leading role in the development of a successful practice, handling a varied caseload of high-quality, privately funded family law matters. You will play a key role in shaping the department’s future, contributing to strategic growth and delivering exceptional client service.

The Role

As a senior person in the Family team, you will combine technical expertise with leadership, client relationship management and business development responsibilities.

Your duties will include:

• Running a high quality caseload of private family law instructions concerning:
  • Divorce
  • Ancillary Relief
  • Cohabitation disputes
  • Private Children Act matters
• Handling complex and high-value financial remedy cases involving properties, investments, pensions etc
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior solicitors and legal professionals
• Driving business development, generating new opportunities and strengthening relationships with clients and professional referrers
• Contributing to departmental strategy, business growth and service delivery standards
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm to support its long-term objectives

About You and the Benefits

You will be an experienced family lawyer with the commercial awareness, leadership skills and ambition to help drive a growing family law practice forward. You will have a strong technical background, excellent client care skills and a proven ability to develop lasting professional relationships and generate business.

In return, you will receive dedicated training, professional support and a competitive benefits package, including:

• A highly competitive salary and financial package
• 25 days’ holiday
• A private healthcare plan
• Pension
• Various lifestyle benefits
• The opportunity to work flexibly from home and in the office