Family Partner

JMC Legal Recruitment; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is representing a well-regarded regional firm seeking an experienced Family Solicitor at Partner level in Poole, Dorset. You will lead a small team, manage high-value matrimonial and financial cases, and play a key role in developing the Poole family practice.

The role offers genuine partnership with autonomy, a supportive culture, a comprehensive benefits package, and the potential for flexible working with one remote day per week.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with extensive knowledge across family law.
• Strong expertise in high-value divorce and financial matters.
• Proven advocacy skills with court experience.
• Experience supervising lawyers and support staff.
• Confident business developer able to grow and promote the practice.
• Articulate, resilient, and detail-focused with high integrity.

Responsibilities

• Run a full, high-quality caseload of general matrimonial and high-value financial cases.
• Lead a small team of lawyers and support staff with supervisory responsibility.
• Build the practice through networking, client development, and promoting the Poole office.
• Advocate in court on substantial, complex family matters.
• Work from modern offices in Poole with one day of remote work per week.
• Occasional travel to other offices for meetings, court hearings and events.

Skills

Experienced Family Solicitor

High-value divorce

Advocacy skills

Supervisory experience

Business development

Attention to detail

Local Dorset/Somerset knowledge

Commuting distance to Poole

Job description

Family Partner | Poole, Dorset

A well regarded regional law firm with deep roots across Dorset and the South West is looking for an experienced Family Solicitor at Partner level to step into a leadership role due to succession planning within their Poole team.

This is a genuine partnership opportunity: you’ll run a substantial caseload of high-value divorce and financial cases, supervise a small team, and help shape the future of a family practice that’s well-established and genuinely respected. Modern offices in the heart of Poole, flexible working, and a firm that actually values its people.

This is partnership done right: backed by a supportive firm culture, genuine investment in your team, and the autonomy to do the work your way.

The Opportunity

You’ll step into a Partner role with real scope and influence:

• Run a full, high-quality caseload of general matrimonial and high-value financial cases
• Lead a small team of lawyers and support staff with genuine supervisory responsibility
• Build the practice through networking, client development, and promoting the Poole office
• Advocate in court on substantial, complex family matters
• Work from modern, well-equipped offices in the heart of Poole with one day remote working per week
• Occasional travel to other offices for client meetings, court hearings, and network events

You’ll have the backing of an established firm, the autonomy of partnership, and the support of a genuinely collaborative culture.

You

• Experienced Family Solicitor with extensive knowledge across family law
• Strong expertise in high-value divorce and financial matters
• Proven advocacy skills with genuine experience attending court hearings
• Supervisory experience managing lawyers and support staff
• Confident business developer able to grow and promote the practice
• Articulate, resilient, detail-focused with high professional integrity
• Local area knowledge of Dorset/Somerset ideal
• Ideally resident within one hour’s commuting distance of Poole

What's On Offer

• Salaried Partner role with negotiable salary dependent on experience and expertise
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Health cash plan
  • Performance bonus scheme
  • Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Lead a team and shape practice direction
• Partnership role within an inclusive, supportive firm culture
• Clear pathway to grow your professional reputation and influence

Why This Works

This firm is one of the most recognised in the Dorset area, they’ve built that reputation through quality work, genuine client relationships, and investment in their people. This isn’t a struggling practice needing rescue. It’s an established, respected firm looking to strengthen its family offering.

Partnership here means genuine leadership, not just a title. You’ll supervise a small team, develop your practice, and contribute to the firm’s strategic direction. The culture promotes professional and personal development, genuine support, and collaboration.

If you’re ready for partnership with proper backing, a team around you, and a firm that values both professional excellence and actual work‑life balance, this is it.

Apply now for a confidential conversation.