Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity pathway

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment seeks an experienced Family Partner to establish and lead Manchester’s family practice for a respected mid-sized firm. This is a strategic growth role, not a backfill, with cross-referrals to a London team and a broad, international client base.

You will build the team, drive business development and work toward an equity partnership, leveraging active networks in private client, property and litigation to grow the practice across the North West.

Qualifications

• Experienced Family Solicitor with PQE and partnership-ready profile.
• Ability to lead, recruit and develop business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and establish the Manchester family practice.
• Develop cross-department referrals with private client, property and litigation teams.
• Drive business development and progression toward equity partnership.

Skills

Family Law

Partnership-ready

Business development

Education

PQE in Family Law

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