The Head of Family Law will oversee the departments casework, supervise and develop junior team members, manage operational performance, and contribute to strategic direction and growth. This is an ideal role for a senior solicitor with exceptional technical ability, client-care skills, and proven leadership experience.
Lead and manage the Family Law department across multiple offices.
Handle a varied and complex caseload, including divorce, finance, children matters, cohabitation issues, and domestic abuse cases.
Supervise, train, and mentor solicitors, paralegals, and trainees.
Ensure quality assurance, compliance, and risk management within the department.
Contribute to strategic planning, growth initiatives, and departmental development.
Support team performance, fee generation, and operational improvements.
Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and expansion of the department.
Work closely with senior management to refine processes and client service delivery.
Build and maintain strong client and external-stakeholder relationships.
Represent the firm at networking events, seminars, and community engagements.
Significant PQE in Family Law, ideally with prior team-leadership or department-management experience.
Deep technical expertise in private family matters, with confidence handling complex financial and children cases.
Strong leadership skills with a collaborative and supportive management approach.
Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to business development and growth.
Exceptional client-care skills and the professionalism required for sensitive, high-stakes matters.
Robust understanding of regulatory obligations, risk, and compliance within a legal environment.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
Proactive, resilient, and able to drive continuous improvement within the team.
A senior leadership position within a respected and expanding legal practice.
A competitive salary of £50,000£65,000, with scope for progression.
The opportunity to shape and grow a thriving Family Law department.
Strong existing caseload and solid administrative support.
Autonomy, strategic influence, and long-term career development.
Supportive, professional culture with a strong focus on quality and client care.
Hiring keeps slipping down the list. Ads bring more of the same. Agencies want a big percentage and still fire over CVs. Roles sit open. The team slows down. Costs creep up. You end up doing recruitment on top of the day job.
Kamro gives you a full recruitment department for a simple fixed fee. We run talent acquisition end to end for SMEs across the UK. Real outreach and headhunting, not just adverts. Shortlists in days, interviews booked, clear updates you can act on. Placement protection if a hire leaves. Prefer pay on hire? We offer a low fixed finder fee as well. Five star rated, transparent, and practical.
Overview of service
• Your own in house style team running search, sourcing, screening and interview booking
• Proactive headhunting plus targeted adverts to build the right pipeline fast
• Fixed fee campaigns with clear deliverables and simple reporting
• Optional low fixed finder fee if you prefer pay on hire
• Offer and start support, then placement protection for peace of mind
Ready to hire better without the percentage price tag or agency faff? Message us here or visit kamro.co.uk to get started.
