Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a founding Family Partner to establish and lead the Manchester family practice for a respected UK firm. You will build a local presence while collaborating with the London team on complex financial remedy, private children, and international family matters.

This is a strategic growth role with equity potential, cross-department referrals, and a platform to recruit a team and drive business development across the North West.

Qualifications

• Experienced Family Solicitor with PQE and suitable profile to take a partnership role.
• Proven ability to develop a client base and generate referrals across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and establish the Manchester family practice.
• Collaborate with the London team on cross-referrals and complex financial remedy matters.
• Recruit and develop a local team and drive business development in the North West.

Skills

Family law experience

Partnership track

Business development

Client relations

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Family Partner | Manchester | Leading Mid-Sized Firm

A rare opportunity to establish and lead the Manchester family practice of a well-regarded full service UK firm, building on an existing London team, strong cross-department referral networks and a broad, often international, client base.

The Firm

A long-established mid-sized UK law firm with offices in London, the North West and the South West, plus active international desks serving clients across multiple jurisdictions. With over 75 years of practice the firm advises companies, financial institutions, governments and a significant number of high net worth individuals and families, and is recognised by the Legal 500 for being relationship led, pragmatic and commercially aware.

The firm promotes from within, values genuine collaboration across practice groups and takes pride in its diverse, inclusive and people focused environment. The Manchester office is already active across property, litigation and corporate work, providing a ready-made platform and referral base for a dedicated family practice.

The Role

You will be the founding partner for family law in Manchester. This is a strategic growth role, not a backfill. You will build and lead the practice, establishing a credible local presence whilst collaborating with the London team on cross-referrals and shared clients across complex financial remedy, private children, cohabitation and international family matters.

The practice sits at the intersection of private client, property and litigation work, meaning family lawyers regularly advise on matters with trust, tax, business and overseas asset dimensions. You will have the autonomy to shape the practice, recruit a team over time and drive business development across the North West market, with immediate access to warm referral networks from highly active property, private client and litigation teams.

There is a clear path to equity and a genuine seat at the partnership table for the right individual.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced Family Solicitor with sufficient PQE and profile to step into a partnership role, or an established Partner seeking a new platform in the North West