Head Of Family

Reed; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earning potential

Autonomy to build department

Path to Partnership

Flexible working environment

Career stability

Job summary

Reed in Bracknell is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to establish and lead a brand-new Family Law department with full strategic control. You will shape the offering, recruit a team, and integrate with an existing client network for growth.

This rare opportunity suits a Senior Family Solicitor or current Head of Department who is commercially driven and wants to build something of their own with backing from an established firm.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in Family Law.
• Proven ability to manage a broad and complex family caseload.
• Strong commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Leadership experience preferred; ambitious senior solicitors considered.
• Desire to build and lead a department long-term.

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow the Family Law offering.
• Lead business development and networking to generate work.
• Recruit, train, and manage junior fee earners and support staff.
• Implement systems, compliance, and best practices for the department.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategy and growth.

Skills

PQE in Family Law

Leadership experience

Business development

Client relationship building

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded law firm in Bracknell with a mandate to establish, build, and lead a brand-new Family Law department from the ground up.

This role offers significant autonomy and is ideal for a Senior Family Solicitor or existing Head of Department who is commercially driven and looking to create something of their own, with full backing from an established firm.

The Opportunity

• Set up and lead a new Family Law department with full strategic control
• Build your own team, processes, and client base
• Join a firm with an existing client network to cross-sell Family services
• Develop a long-term department growth plan with clear support from senior leadership
• Genuine opportunity for Partnership and equity progression

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and grow the Family Law offering
• Manage a caseload of privately funded matters, including:
  
  • Divorce and separation
  • Financial remedy and high-net-worth cases
  • Private children matters
  • Cohabitation disputes and pre/post-nuptial agreements
• Lead business development and networking activities to generate work
• Recruit, train, and manage junior fee earners and support staff
• Implement systems, compliance, and best practices for the department
• Work closely with senior management on strategy and growth

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 6+ years PQE in Family Law
• Proven experience handling a broad and complex family caseload
• Strong commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience in building client relationships and generating work
• Previous leadership experience ideal, but ambitious Senior Solicitors stepping up will be considered
• A desire to build and lead a successful department long-term

What's on Offer

• Highly competitive salary with uncapped earning potential
• Full autonomy to build your own department
• Direct progression to Partnership
• Strong internal referral network to support immediate work generation
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Long-term career stability with real influence over the firm's growth

This is a standout opportunity for a driven and entrepreneurial Family Solicitor to take ownership of a new offering and build a department in their own vision, backed by a well-established firm in the Bracknell market.