Family Partner & Head of London

JMC Legal Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing law firm in Central London seeks a Family Law Partner to lead its London team focusing on high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. This role offers significant autonomy, people-first culture, hybrid working options, and a clear path to leadership. Ideal candidates are senior family lawyers with strong leadership and business development experience and a robust London network.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

New Central London office

Qualifications

• Senior family lawyer (partner level or ready to step up).
• Experience in complex and some international matters.
• Strong commercial mindset and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and unify a growing team of family law specialists.
• Advise high-net-worth clients on sensitive matters.
• Drive business development and build relationships.

Skills

Family law expertise

Leadership skills

Business development skills

High-net-worth client advisory

Job description

Family Law Partner – Head of London

Central London | Hybrid (3 days WFH) | Lead and grow a high-end family law team

The Firm

This modern, full-service firm is growing fast – with headcount up 60% last year and further expansion underway. It offers a genuinely flexible, people-first culture, hybrid working (3 days from home), and excellent retention. A new Central London office is set to open soon, supporting continued growth in core areas like family law.

The Role

A key opportunity to lead and develop the firm's London family law team, focused on HNW and UHNW clients with complex matters. You'll have the autonomy to shape the team's growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and unify a growing team of family law specialists
• Collaborate with leadership to meet team goals
• Develop your London network and bring in new work
• Manage a varied caseload: divorce, finances, children, cohabitation, prenups
• Advise HNW/UHNW clients on sensitive, high-value matters
• Mentor junior lawyers and oversee casework
• Drive business development and build referrer relationships
• Ensure strong organisation and compliance
• Stay up to date with legal developments

Why This Role?

• Lead your own team with full firm support
• HNW/UHNW client work, including some with international scope
• Hybrid working (3 days from home) + new Central London office
• Competitive salary + bonus + benefits
• Clear path to long‑term leadership

The Candidate & Benefits

• Senior family lawyer (partner or ready to step up)
• Strong experience in complex and some international matters
• Trusted adviser to HNW/UHNW clients
• Leadership and mentoring experience
• Commercial mindset and business development skills
• London network (preferred)
• 3 days WFH
• Private healthcare + wellbeing support
• Brand‑new Central London office
• Leadership role with real influence

Apply now for immediate consideration.