Family Solicitor - High Net Worth and Private Client

Family Solicitor – Private Client & High Net Worth | Team Lead Central London | Chancery Lane | Office-based | Competitive salary  performance bonus A well-established and growing London law firm is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor / Team Lead to join its busy private family department. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior family lawyer who enjoys handling sophisticated private client work, developing client relationships and taking responsibility for the performance and development of a small team.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of high-net-worth and complex family matters , while providing supervision and guidance to junior lawyers and support staff.

The Role You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of private family matters, with a particular emphasis on high-value financial and complex cases. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing a caseload of private family matters from instruction through to conclusion Advising high-net-worth individuals on complex financial and family issues Handling divorce and separation matters Managing high-value financial remedy cases involving property, business interests, trusts, pensions and other significant assets Advising on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements Dealing with child arrangements and other private children matters Handling applications for protective and injunctive orders Advising on cohabitation disputes and separation arrangements Dealing with international and cross-border family law matters where required Drafting pleadings, applications, agreements, correspondence and other legal documentation Providing clear, commercially focused and sensitive advice to clients Team Leadership Alongside your own caseload, you will take an active role in leading a small Family team.

This will include:
Supervising solicitors, paralegals and/or trainees Reviewing work and ensuring consistently high standards Delegating matters appropriately and monitoring team workloads Coaching and mentoring less experienced members of the department Supporting appraisals, performance management and professional development Assisting with recruitment, onboarding and training Working with senior management on departmental performance and resource planning Business Development & Billing This is a commercially focused position, and the successful candidate will be comfortable working towards clear financial and performance objectives.

You will:
Conduct initial client consultations and convert enquiries into retained matters Develop strong relationships with new and existing clients Manage firm-generated leads and enquiries promptly Meet agreed personal billing and revenue targets Support the team in achieving departmental targets Maintain accurate time recording and billing Identify opportunities for referrals and cross-departmental work Develop repeat business and professional/client referral relationships About You We are looking for an experienced Family Solicitor who combines strong technical ability with excellent client management and commercial awareness.

Essential experience Qualified Solicitor with the right to practise in England & Wales and a current practising certificate Strong experience in private family law Significant experience of complex financial remedy work, preferably involving high-net-worth clients Previous experience supervising, mentoring or managing other legal professionals Excellent delegation, organisational and quality-control skills Experience working with financially sophisticated or high-profile clients Strong client-facing and relationship-building abilities Demonstrable experience converting enquiries or consultations into paying clients Comfortable working towards…