Family Partner/Head of Private Family - Newcastle upon Tyne

QED Legal LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm is seeking a Head of Private Family / Partner to lead their established private family department in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves managing a skilled team, handling complex financial cases, and developing a high-value practice area. Ideal for an experienced family solicitor looking for a leadership position with support and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Collaborative culture

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced family solicitor with Partner-level expertise or ready to step into partnership.
• Strong background in private family work, particularly financial remedy.
• Confident leader with the ability to inspire and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the private family team.
• Handle complex financial private family matters.
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers.

Skills

Leadership

Expertise in private family work

Mentoring and developing junior lawyers

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Head of Private Family / Partner

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Type: Salaried Partner

A highly regarded regional law firm is seeking to appoint a Head of Private Family / Partner to lead and continue the growth of their established private family department. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious senior family solicitor who wants to step into a leadership position within a supportive, modern, and well-connected practice.

The Opportunity

The incoming Partner will join a thriving team with a steady, consistent stream of varied private family work, ranging from financial remedy matters to complex children cases. The firm benefits from a strong and long-standing network of referrers, ensuring a reliable pipeline of good-quality instructions.

This hire is being made to develop and elevate the firm’s high-end family work, particularly complex financial cases and matters involving high-net-worth individuals. A following is welcome but not essential — the firm already has the reputation and workflow in place for someone to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the private family team, providing strategic direction and departmental oversight
• Handle a caseload of private family matters, with particular exposure to complex financial work
• Mentor, support and develop junior lawyers within the department
• Build and strengthen relationships with new and existing referrers
• Contribute to the wider leadership of the firm as part of the senior management structure
• Drive the continued development of a high-end private family offering

About You

• Experienced family solicitor with Partner-level expertise or ready to step into partnership
• Strong background in private family work, particularly financial remedy
• Confident leader with the ability to inspire and mentor others
• Commercially minded, with an interest in developing a high-value practice area
• Skilled at building professional relationships and working collaboratively within a wider team

Why This Role?

• Join a well-established firm with an excellent reputation across the region
• Enjoy a healthy, varied caseload from day one
• Benefit from a strong flow of referrals and outstanding internal support
• Opportunity to shape and grow a high-value practice area
• Flexible working and a modern, collaborative culture
• Clear progression and the ability to make a meaningful impact at leadership level