Job Description

Experienced Family Lawyer

Location: Tamworth (hybrid working)

Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: Experienced Family Lawyer (private family law)

 

If you’re a private family lawyer who enjoys running matters end-to-end, wants the autonomy to shape how a team operates, and is ready to step into a role with genuine progression, this is a brilliant opportunity.

Our client is a national high street law firm with a strong footprint across multiple locations and a sizeable legal team. They are looking to appoint an experienced Family Lawyer into their Tamworth office, with a clear pathway to becoming Head of Department in a short timeframe.

This is a growth-focused hire. You will take ownership of a broad private family caseload and play a key role in building the practice across the wider office network. You do not need to bring a client following, but you will need the ambition and commercial drive to help grow the department over time.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied private family law caseload autonomously, from instruction through to conclusion

• Advising on divorce and separation matters

• Handling financial remedy work and negotiations

• Advising on private children matters

• Drafting and advising on cohabitation disputes and TOLATA claims

• Advising on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and separation agreements

• Handling protective injunctions where required

• Supporting business development activity to help grow the family practice across multiple locations

• Providing support and guidance to junior lawyers, helping develop capability and confidence within the team

 

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or Chartered Legal Executive with strong private family law experience

• Confidence running matters autonomously with high standards of client care and accuracy

• Experience across a broad range of private family work (divorce, finances, children, TOLATA and agreements)

• A proactive, ambitious mindset and interest in helping build and grow a practice

• Ability to support and mentor junior lawyers

• Clear, practical communication style and a calm approach with clients

 

What’s On Offer

• Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 plus bonus and benefits

• Clear progression pathway, with the opportunity to step into Head of Department quickly

• The backing of a national firm with an established presence and infrastructure

• Hybrid working (where applicable)

• Support to grow the practice across multiple locations

 

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent role Tamworth-based role with hybrid working (where applicable)

 

Next Steps

(How to Apply) Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.