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Family Solicitor
Job summary
A leading legal firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Family Solicitor with over 5 years PQE to lead its family department. This role offers full autonomy in managing a diverse caseload and the opportunity to shape the department. The firm is known for its supportive culture, commitment to work-life balance, and path to partnership. Ideal candidates are business-savvy and confident in client interactions.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 5+ years PQE in family law.
- Experienced in running own caseload independently.
- Business-savvy with client retention experience.
Responsibilities
- Head up the family department with full autonomy.
- Manage diverse family law cases including divorce and children matters.
- Build local referral relationships and network.
Skills
Education
Family Solicitor - Lead Role | Bournemouth
5+ Years PQE | Legal Executive or Solicitor
Are you a seasoned Family Solicitor or Legal Executive ready to step into a leading role and build something of your own?
An award-winning firm with a strong regional footprint is seeking a confident and entrepreneurial Family Law specialist to head up the family department in its thriving Bournemouth office. This is a standout opportunity for someone with the drive to take ownership of a well-established, high-quality caseload and grow the firm's presence across the Dorset market.
Why this opportunity stands out:
- You'll be the sole family law expert on site, trusted to run your own caseload with full autonomy while backed by a wider, collaborative team across the firm. This is your chance to shape the direction of the department, raise your profile, and lay the groundwork for future leadership.
- The work is varied, high quality, and privately funded, including; Divorce and financial settlements; Private children law matters; Pre/post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, Advocacy (if preferred), Mediation (desirable but not essential)
You'll thrive in this role if you are:
- A Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5+ years PQE in family law
- Experienced in running your own caseload independently
- Business-savvy, with a track record of attracting or retaining clients
- Confident in networking and building local referral relationships
- Commercially astute, yet client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
- Possibly already embedded in the Bournemouth/Dorset market, or with strong ties
Why join this firm?
- A well known practice known for quality, integrity, and innovation
- Supportive, down-to-earth culture with genuine work-life balance
- A proven path to partnership and senior leadership
- Highly engaged leadership team with an open-door ethos
- Strong investment in personal development and career progression
- A firm that retains its people - many Partners started as trainees
- Modern offices, tech-forward approach, and a welcoming team
This is more than just a job, it's a leadership platform within a firm that will back your ambition and give you the space to grow something meaningful.
Ready to lead?
If you're a Family Solicitor ready to step into a strategic role and make your mark in Bournemouth, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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