Senior Family Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10%+ bonus potential

Private healthcare package

Up to 35 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing days and parties

Wellbeing days

Team events

Job summary

A growing law firm in Altrincham seeks an experienced Family Solicitor to lead and manage a family law caseload. This role offers a unique opportunity to build your own team and develop your clientele in a supportive environment. The firm provides a wellbeing-first culture with flexible working arrangements and an excellent benefits package, including a private healthcare package and generous holidays.

Qualifications

• 7+ years post-qualification experience in family law.
• Experience working on high-quality files is desirable.
• Mentoring experience or an interest in developing others.
• Mentoring experience or interest in developing others (Desirable)
• Dynamic, collaborative and assertive – brings energy to the team

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a family law caseload from scratch.
• Focus on high-quality finance work and HNW clients.
• Network locally and lead business development activity.
• Network locally and lead business development activity
• Contribute to the growth of the firm’s Altrincham office
• Longer-term, build and lead your own team
• Flexible hybrid working – 1–2 days from home
• Work from the modern Altrincham office in the Stamford Quarter

Skills

7+ PQE Family Solicitor

Strong experience in divorce and finance matters

Local presence and understanding of the South Manchester market

Passionate about BD and networking

Dynamic, collaborative, and assertive

Job description

• Handle high-quality family law work with a focus on complex finance and HNW matters
• Progress your leadership career by building and shaping your own team
• Enjoy a wellbeing-first culture, realistic targets and flexible working arrangements

Are you a Family Solicitor with the drive to lead, build and make your mark in South Manchester?

This is a blank canvas opportunity to join an ambitious and growing firm at salaried Partner level. You’ll have the freedom to build your own team in Altrincham, shape your approach to business development, and be the face of the firm’s family law offering in the region.

There’s no expectation to hit targets for the first six months, just space and support to establish yourself and lay the groundwork. With a stellar platform, solid support, and a culture that celebrates personality and progression, you’ll have everything you need to thrive.

Who we’re looking for

• 7+ PQE Family Solicitor
• Strong experience in divorce and finance matters
• Legal 500 background or experience working on high-quality files (Desirable)
• Local presence and understanding of the South Manchester market
• Comfortable working with centralised support rather than 1:1
• Passionate about BD and networking
• Mentoring experience or an interest in developing others (Desirable)
• Dynamic, collaborative, and assertive – someone who brings energy to the team

What you’ll be doing

• Build and run a family law caseload from scratch
• Focus on high-quality finance work and HNW clients
• Develop your own client following and be a visible presence in the local market
• Network locally and lead business development activity
• Contribute to the growth of the firm’s Altrincham office
• Longer-term, build and lead your own team
• Flexible hybrid working – 1–2 days from home
• Work from the modern Altrincham office in the Stamford Quarter

Salary & Benefits

• 10%+ bonus potential on salary for exceeding targets
• Private healthcare package
• 1–2 days working from home once embedded
• Excellent holiday package: up to 35 days + bank holidays (increases with service)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Team wellbeing days, summer and Christmas parties
• Active charity and community initiatives

Contact Mel Samson

Want to lead something of your own and shape your next chapter in family law? Reach out today in confidence to find out more.

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