Head of Family Solicitor

*Family Solicitor*

*Location: York*

*Full Time*

*The Role*

You will take overall responsibility for the strategic direction, performance, and growth of the Family department, ensuring high-quality legal service delivery while driving profitability and client growth.

*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*

*Technical Excellence*

* Manage a varied caseload of complex family matters including divorce, financial remedy, private children work, and cohabitation disputes. * Provide expert legal advice in line with current legislation and case law, ensuring compliance with SRA standards. * Supervise and support fee earners, maintaining high standards of legal drafting, advocacy, and client care.

*Leadership & Management*

* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of solicitors and support staff, including performance management and reviews. * Set departmental objectives, KPIs, and budgets, monitoring performance against targets. * Implement and improve processes to enhance efficiency, compliance, and client service delivery.

*Service Delivery & Operations*

* Ensure effective file management, billing, and financial control across the department. * Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, and quality standards. * Work collaboratively with other departments to provide a seamless client experience.

*Business Development & Growth*

* Develop and execute a strategic business development plan for the Family department. * Build and maintain strong client relationships and referral networks. * Actively promote the firm through networking, events, and thought leadership (e.g. articles, seminars). * Identify opportunities for new services, markets, and revenue streams.

*Requirements/Desirables:*

* A Law degree (preferred) or equivalent qualification. * A minimum of 5+ years of experience in a Family Solicitor Role * Demonstrate legal awareness alongside a commitment to professional integrity * Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). * Great analytical skills and the ability to offer practical, risk-based solutions. * Excel at working independently and collaboratively with all internal colleagues

Send your application to the HR Team at recruitment@warekay.co.uk

Ware & Kay is an Equal Opportunities employer. We want to give every candidate the chance to perform their best throughout the application and recruitment process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £50,000.00 per year

Benefits: * Additional leave * Bereavement leave * Company events * Company pension * Cycle to work scheme * Discounted or free food * Employee discount * Free or subsidised travel * Health & wellbeing programme * Referral programme * Sick pay * Transport links * Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate: * York, North Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience: * Family law: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification: * Solicitor (UK) Practising Certificate (or equivalent) (required)

Work authorisation: * United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person