Senior Family Solicitor

Senior Family Solicitor (9+ PQE)

Stamford or Peterborough

Senior Associate or Partner Level

I’m currently working with a highly regarded, award-winning firm on a key strategic hire within their established Family team.

This is a growth role due to continued success and expansion, the department is performing exceptionally well, and the Head of Department is looking to appoint a senior, experienced Family Solicitor to strengthen the team further.

The Role

You will manage a broad and varied caseload, including:

High-net-worth financial remedy negotiations and proceedings
Children Act proceedings
Pre-nuptial agreements
TOLATA matters
Injunctive proceedings
Elements of international family law
This is a senior position reporting into the Partners, with expectations around:

Delivering individual billing targets with minimal supervision
Driving growth across Stamford, Rutland and surrounding areas
Supporting and supervising junior team members
Contributing to business development and raising the profile of the team
Some travel and occasional out-of-hours attendance may be required for networking, training and business development.

About You

9+ PQE in Family Law (Senior Associate or Partner level)
Strong experience in HNW financial remedy work
Confident handling Children Act proceedings
Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development
Comfortable supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
Motivated, organised and client-focused
You’ll need to be confident, commercially driven and capable of operating at a senior level within a growing team.

Reward & Benefits

30 days annual leave + UK Bank Holidays
Additional birthday leave
Extra leave on Christmas Eve (full day) and New Year’s Eve (half day)
Private healthcare (via Bupa)
Healthcare cashback plan for you and your family
Enhanced pension – 5% matched contribution
Option to purchase up to 3 additional days’ leave
Group Life Assurance – 4x annual salary