Head of Family Finance

Our Legal 500 and Chambers ranked client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Family Finance to lead a high-performing team of 6. This is a strategic leadership role focused on team performance, business development, financial success, and maintaining a collaborative, supportive culture aligned with the Firm’s values.
 
You will become part of a highly regarded practice, recently recognized as one of The Times Best Places to Work and Best Law Firms to Work For 2025. Renowned as market leaders in the legal sector, the firm rewards high performance, provides exceptional support, and offers first-class training and development opportunities.
 
Key Responsibilities for this Head of Family Finance Solicitor opportunity:

Lead, inspire, and develop the Family Finance team, supervising complex matters and ensuring a smooth leadership transition.
Uphold exceptional technical standards and strengthen your and the team’s reputation in family law.
Drive business development, marketing, and networking to generate high-quality work.
Deliver strong financial performance through effective budgeting, targets, and quality workflow.
Maintain compliance, high legal standards, and collaboration across the firm.
Support recruitment, training, and continuous development of the team.
Report performance to the Head of Department and management committee. 
Skills & Experience for this Head of Family Finance Solicitor role:

10+ years’ experience in family finance law with leadership experience.
Strong technical expertise across family finance and children matters.
Proven track record in business development and client relationship building.
Financial awareness, including budgeting and performance management.
Recognised reputation in family law (ideally directory listed).
Collaborative leadership style with excellent communication skills.
Connections to East End client bases are desirable. 
Benefits for this Head of Family Finance Solicitor role:

Performance bonus scheme
Hybrid working
Wellbeing initiatives
Long-service awards
Health cash-back plan
Structured career development programmes and many other incentives

Reach out to Mia Henderson at Law Staff for a confidential discussion about this Head of Family Finance Solicitor role, or apply now to secure this exceptional role with fantastic career prospects and a truly rewarding workplace.

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