Family Partner

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is representing a Top 200 law firm seeking a Family Partner to lead a Tier One family team in Dorset. The role focuses on high-value, complex matters for HNW and UHNW clients, with a strong emphasis on leadership and strategic growth.

The successful candidate will shape the team's direction, mentor junior lawyers, and drive business development to build long-term client relationships in a prestigious practice.

Qualifications

• Senior Family Solicitor with Partner-level experience or ready to step up into a Partner role.
• Strong leadership and client management skills required.
• Experience advising high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients on complex matters.
• Commercial, strategic mindset with a track record in business development.

Responsibilities

• Leading on complex family law matters, including divorce and financial remedies.
• Advising HNW/UHNW clients on high-value, multi-jurisdictional cases.
• Managing and developing key client relationships with discretion.
• Contributing to strategic growth and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Engaging in business development and profile-raising activities.

Skills

Family law expertise

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Job description

Family Partner - Tier One Team

Location: Dorset

Salary: £110,000-£120,000 + Excellent Benefits

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Partner to join a Top 200 law firm with a nationally recognised, Tier One family team. Renowned for its outstanding reputation and high-quality client base, the firm offers a platform for ambitious individuals to work on some of the most complex and high-value family matters in the market.

The Role

This is a senior leadership position within a highly regarded family team, acting for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals. You will play a key role in shaping the team's continued growth, while delivering strategic advice on complex and sensitive family matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading on complex family law matters, including divorce, financial remedies, and private children work
• Advising HNW and UHNW clients on high-value and often multi-jurisdictional cases
• Managing and developing key client relationships with discretion and professionalism
• Contributing to the strategic direction and growth of the family team
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers within the department
• Engaging in business development, networking, and profile-raising activities

About You

• An experienced Family Solicitor with Partner-level experience or ready to step up into a Partner role
• Strong technical expertise across all aspects of family law
• Proven experience advising HNW/UHNW clients on complex matters
• Excellent leadership, client management, and business development skills
• A commercially minded and strategic approach
• Strong reputation and/or following is desirable

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (£110,000-£120,000) with bonus potential
• Opportunity to join a Tier One, market-leading family team
• High-quality HNW and UHNW client work
• Clear leadership role with influence over team direction
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Strong firm-wide reputation and resources to support growth

This is a rare opportunity to join a prestigious firm and play a pivotal role within a leading family team, handling exceptional quality work while contributing to the continued success of the practice.

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