Family Partner

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is supporting a Top 50 national law firm launching a new Milton Keynes office with a strategic Family Partner appointment.

You will lead and grow the Family Law practice, manage high-value financial remedy and private children work, cultivate client relationships, and collaborate with cross-department teams while mentoring junior lawyers and shaping regional presence.

Qualifications

• Established Family Partner or Senior Associate/Legal Director ready for partnership.
• Proven expertise in high-value financial remedy and private children work.
• Strong business development capability with existing client relationships or a small following.
• Entrepreneurial and commercially minded, eager to help build a new regional presence.
• Client-focused, collaborative and capable of handling sensitive, complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Family Law practice in Milton Keynes, supported by a national network of specialists.
• Advise on private family matters including high-net-worth divorce and complex asset cases, private children matters, and related agreements.
• Develop lasting client relationships with HNW/UHNW individuals and family offices.
• Collaborate across Family, Private Client, Real Estate, Corporate and Tax teams to maximise cross-referrals.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support recruitment to grow the Milton Keynes Family team.
• Represent the firm at networking events and family law associations.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Client relationship management

Strategy planning

Education

Qualified Family Lawyer

Job description

A rare and strategic opportunity has arisen for a Family Partner (or ambitious Senior Associate/Legal Director ready to step up) to join a growing Top 50 national law firm as they launch their new office in Milton Keynes. This is a growth-focused hire with the opportunity to help establish and shape the firm's regional Family Law presence. With a strong national footprint, modern infrastructure and a commercially driven culture, the firm offers an agile, forward-thinking platform designed to support ambitious lawyers with business development drive and client relationships.

The Role - What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and build the Family Law practice in Milton Keynes, supported by a national network of family, private client, corporate and property specialists.
• Advise on a broad range of private family matters, including:
  • High-net-worth divorce and financial remedy cases
  • Ultra-high-net-worth and complex asset cases involving businesses, property portfolios, trusts and pensions
  • Private children matters, including international relocation and complex contact disputes
  • Cohabitation, pre/post-nuptial and separation agreements
  • Protective injunctions and disputes involving financial and non-financial abuse
• Develop lasting client relationships with HNW/UHNW individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals and family offices.
• Collaborate across Family, Private Client, Real Estate, Corporate and Tax teams to maximise cross-referrals and full-service capability.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support recruitment to grow the Milton Keynes Family team.
• Represent the firm at networking events, private wealth forums and family law associations (Resolution, FLBA, IAFL, etc).

About You

• Established Family Partner, or Senior Associate/Legal Director ready to step into partnership.
• Proven expertise in high-value financial remedy and private children work, ideally with exposure to HNW/UHNW matters.
• Strong business development capability, with existing client relationships or a modest following desirable.
• Entrepreneurial and commercially minded, excited by the opportunity to help build a new regional presence.
• Client-focused, collaborative and confident handling sensitive, discreet and complex matters.

Why Join?

• Growing Top 50 National Firm with a modern, collaborative and commercial culture.
• Strategic Growth Role - shape and influence the development of the new Milton Keynes office.
• Leading Earnings Potential - £110k-£160k starting package, plus bonuses and clear progression.
• Full-Service National Platform - strong brand, modern support and cross-office collaboration.
• Entrepreneurial Environment - ideal for those who enjoy BD, autonomy and building client relationships.

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