Eclectic Recruitment Ltd
Senior Family Solicitor
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We are recruiting for a Head of Family to join an established family team, combining a strong fee-earning caseload with responsibility for the leadership, development, and performance of a small team across multiple offices.
The successful candidate will form part of the Senior Leadership Team and will play an important role in supporting the wider direction of the department, while continuing to manage their own family caseload and maintain strong client relationships.
They have offices across North Yorkshire, and the position offers flexibility on which office to work out of, with the option to work from home up to two days per week.
Typical duties would include:
- Managing a full caseload of privately funded family matters, including divorce, cohabitation, financial matters, and private children work.
- Leading, mentoring, and supporting a team of fee earners, trainee solicitor, paralegal, and legal assistant across multiple sites.
- Monitoring departmental performance, including billing, fees received, WIP, capacity, and other KPIs.
- Supporting recruitment, training, development, and performance management across the department.
- Contributing to the Senior Leadership Team and wider business strategy, including risk management, business development, and continuous improvement.
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The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Qualified Solicitor with strong experience within family law and the ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
- A proven track record of achieving billing targets and delivering strong financial performance.
- Previous experience of supervising, mentoring, or managing colleagues, with the ability to support the development of a small team.
- Strong communication, delegation, and decision-making skills, with the confidence to lead colleagues across multiple locations.
- A commercially minded approach, with an understanding of departmental performance, business development, risk, and client care.
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The role offers the opportunity to combine fee earning with genuine departmental leadership, with responsibility for supporting the performance, development, and wellbeing of the wider Family team. The successful candidate will also contribute to senior leadership discussions and help shape the future direction of the department.
Please apply via the advert or contact Calum Steel at Eclectic Recruitment for more information.
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.
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