Head Of Family Solicitor - £120K + Employee Shares

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Marston; Hybrid; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive employee-owned law firm in the UK is seeking a Head of Family Team to lead high-quality services for high-net-worth clients. As part of an innovative culture, you will enjoy significant autonomy, share in company profits, and have a strong focus on personal development. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with a strong family law background, outstanding client care, and collaboration skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £120,000 plus bonuses and extensive benefits.

Benefits

25/28 days annual leave

Life Insurance

Profit sharing

Coaching and Personal Development

Qualifications

• Significant legal experience in family law.
• Solid billing history & clean claims record.
• Ability to deliver high-quality legal services.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-law advice and support.
• Deliver legal services to high-net-worth clients.
• Advise on various family matters including divorce.

Skills

High-net-worth financial remedy claims

Outstanding client care

Time management

Collaboration

IT skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Overview

Life in many law firms can mean long hours, undue pressure, and little balance, but not at Hedges. As an employee-owned firm, we put people first, creating a supportive culture where wellbeing and collaboration sit alongside excellence. Join us as Head of Family Team, and you\'ll find your expertise valued, your growth encouraged, and your career thriving without sacrificing what matters most.

We transformed the outdated model of legal services by putting ownership in the hands of those who deliver them. At Hedges Law, every case, every client and every decision is powered by people who are personally invested in long-term success. As one of the first legal firms in the UK to become employee-owned, you will be part of this exclusive club and literally own this success.

From day one you will be:

• A share of the business (with NO buy-in)
• Empowered (everyone really does have a voice)
• Valued
• Challenged by high-quality work for high-net-worth clients
• Set-off at the right pace
• Nurtured and developed
• Accelerated (faster career progression)
• Paid what you are worth, faster than you can in your current gig

Role at a Glance

Head of Team, Family Solicitor
Location: Wallingford/Oxford/Chipping Norton / hybrid
Salary: £120,000 + Bonus, Company Profit Share & Extensive Benefits
Reporting to: Directors

• Best-in-class Family-Law advice and professional support to the team
• Delivering legal services to our high-net-worth clients
• Advising on all family-related matters, including divorce and separation, children disputes, financial remedy claims, pre- and post-nuptial settlements, domestic violence, cohabitation matters, ToLATA claims, surrogacy and adoption

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with significant legal experience and a high level of proven competency in the family law field; experience in high-net-worth financial remedy claims and contested proceedings is essential
• A solid billing history & clean claims record
• Ability to deliver high-quality legal services with outstanding client care
• Extremely organized with strong time management skills
• Warm & personable; collaborative team player
• Commitment to continued learning and self-development
• Excellent IT skills and a desire to learn new ways of working
• Positive, optimistic, hardworking with a can-do attitude
• Professional in appearance; able to contribute to marketing and business growth

Benefits

• 25/28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays dependent on position
• Life Insurance
• Flu Vouchers
• Company pension
• Profit sharing (Employee Ownership)
• Salary Sacrifice
• Paperless Technology to make your life easier
• Coaching and Personal Development
• Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture
• High Pedigree Team

At Hedges, this isn\'t just another role — it\'s your opportunity to lead, shape, and truly own your future. If you\'re ready to escape the limits of traditional firms and step into a culture that champions innovation, ownership, and people-first values, your next chapter starts here.

If you have any pre-application questions please contact us with the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR