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Family Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment

Bournemouth

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading legal firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Family Solicitor with over 5 years PQE to lead its family department. This role offers full autonomy in managing a diverse caseload and the opportunity to shape the department. The firm is known for its supportive culture, commitment to work-life balance, and path to partnership. Ideal candidates are business-savvy and confident in client interactions.

Benefits

Supportive culture
Work-life balance
Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

  • 5+ years PQE in family law.
  • Experienced in running own caseload independently.
  • Business-savvy with client retention experience.

Responsibilities

  • Head up the family department with full autonomy.
  • Manage diverse family law cases including divorce and children matters.
  • Build local referral relationships and network.

Skills

Family law expertise
Client management
Networking skills
Interpersonal skills
Commercial awareness

Education

Solicitor or Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Family Solicitor - Lead Role | Bournemouth
5+ Years PQE | Legal Executive or Solicitor

Are you a seasoned Family Solicitor or Legal Executive ready to step into a leading role and build something of your own?

An award-winning firm with a strong regional footprint is seeking a confident and entrepreneurial Family Law specialist to head up the family department in its thriving Bournemouth office. This is a standout opportunity for someone with the drive to take ownership of a well-established, high-quality caseload and grow the firm's presence across the Dorset market.

Why this opportunity stands out:

  • You'll be the sole family law expert on site, trusted to run your own caseload with full autonomy while backed by a wider, collaborative team across the firm. This is your chance to shape the direction of the department, raise your profile, and lay the groundwork for future leadership.
  • The work is varied, high quality, and privately funded, including; Divorce and financial settlements; Private children law matters; Pre/post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, Advocacy (if preferred), Mediation (desirable but not essential)

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

  • A Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5+ years PQE in family law
  • Experienced in running your own caseload independently
  • Business-savvy, with a track record of attracting or retaining clients
  • Confident in networking and building local referral relationships
  • Commercially astute, yet client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Possibly already embedded in the Bournemouth/Dorset market, or with strong ties

Why join this firm?

  • A well known practice known for quality, integrity, and innovation
  • Supportive, down-to-earth culture with genuine work-life balance
  • A proven path to partnership and senior leadership
  • Highly engaged leadership team with an open-door ethos
  • Strong investment in personal development and career progression
  • A firm that retains its people - many Partners started as trainees
  • Modern offices, tech-forward approach, and a welcoming team

This is more than just a job, it's a leadership platform within a firm that will back your ambition and give you the space to grow something meaningful.

Ready to lead?

If you're a Family Solicitor ready to step into a strategic role and make your mark in Bournemouth, we'd love to hear from you.

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