Head Of Family

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded law firm in Bracknell with a mandate to establish, build, and lead a brand-new Family Law department from the ground up.

This role offers significant autonomy and is ideal for a Senior Family Solicitor or existing Head of Department who is commercially driven and looking to create something of their own, with full backing from an established firm.

The Opportunity

• Set up and lead a new Family Law department with full strategic control


• Build your own team, processes, and client base


• Join a firm with an existing client network to cross-sell Family services


• Develop a long-term department growth plan with clear support from senior leadership


• Genuine opportunity for Partnership and equity progression

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and grow the Family Law offering


• Manage a caseload of privately funded matters, including:


• Divorce and separation


• Financial remedy and high-net-worth cases


• Private children matters


• Cohabitation disputes and pre/post-nuptial agreements


• Lead business development and networking activities to generate work


• Recruit, train, and manage junior fee earners and support staff


• Implement systems, compliance, and best practices for the department


• Work closely with senior management on strategy and growth

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 6+ years PQE in Family Law


• Proven experience handling a broad and complex family caseload


• Strong commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset


• Experience in building client relationships and generating work


• Previous leadership experience ideal, but ambitious Senior Solicitors stepping up will be considered


• A desire to build and lead a successful department long-term

What’s on Offer

• Highly competitive salary with uncapped earning potential


• Full autonomy to build your own department


• Direct progression to Partnership


• Strong internal referral network to support immediate work generation


• Flexible and supportive working environment


• Long-term career stability with real influence over the firm’s growth

This is a standout opportunity for a driven and entrepreneurial Family Solicitor to take ownership of a new offering and build a department in their own vision, backed by a well-established firm in the Bracknell market.

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