Parter/Head of Family

Head of Family Department (Partner/Equity)

London Equity/Salary Partner Opportunity Top Tier Legal 500 Firm

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Partner to lead one of London's most respected and highly regarded Family teams.

Our client is an award-winning, multidisciplinary law firm recognised as a top-tier practice by the leading legal directories. The firm acts for an impressive client base including businesses, NGOs, public figures and high-net-worth private individuals, and has built an exceptional reputation for handling complex, high-profile and often groundbreaking legal matters.

Due to continued growth and future succession planning, the firm is seeking an accomplished Family Lawyer at Partner or Equity Partner level to lead the department through its next phase of development. This is a strategic leadership appointment offering the opportunity to shape the direction of an established practice whilst continuing to work on exceptional quality matters.

The Opportunity

You will lead a successful mixed Family practice, managing an experienced team while maintaining your own caseload. The role provides genuine autonomy to influence departmental strategy, strengthen referral networks and enhance the firm's reputation within the Family law sector. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional technical ability, commercial awareness, strong leadership qualities and a commitment to outstanding client service.

The Work

The department advises on a wide range of complex Family matters, including:

• Divorce and financial remedy proceedings
• Private children matters
• International Family law
• Adoption matters
• Child abduction cases
• High-value and complex financial disputes
• Mixed privately funded and legally aided work

Alongside fee-earning responsibilities, you will lead departmental strategy, supervise lawyers and support staff, oversee financial performance, mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the wider management of the firm.

Candidate Profile

Applications are encouraged from experienced Family Partners or Senior Associates seeking partnership who can demonstrate:

• Minimum 10 years' post-qualification experience
• Broad experience across private Family law
• Strong expertise in divorce, financial remedy and private children work
• Exposure to international matters, adoption and child abduction
• Understanding of legal aid procedures (desirable)
• Excellent technical and commercial judgement
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Strong billing, financial management and business development capability
• An established professional network and ability to generate new work
• Outstanding negotiation, advocacy and client relationship skills
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style

The ideal candidate will have a strong market reputation, a developing client following and a genuine desire to grow both people and practice.

Why Apply?

• Join a nationally recognised, award-winning law firm
• Lead an established, respected Family department
• Work alongside specialists across multiple practice areas
• Genuine opportunity to shape strategic direction
• High-quality, intellectually stimulating work
• Supportive infrastructure and collaborative culture
• Equity potential for the right individual
• Clear platform for professional and business growth

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave increasing with service, plus additional holiday over the festive period
• Hybrid working (50:50 office/home following probation)
• Healthcare cash plan after probation
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Firm-wide summer social event
• Interest-free season ticket loan