Family Senior Associate

65000 - 75000.00 per annumChelmsford, EssexPermanentSenior Family Solicitor | Head of Department | 6+ PQE | Chelmsford/EssexA respected regional firm is backing its Family practice in Essex and is looking for a senior lawyer to take full ownership of the department. This is not a caretaker role. It is a chance to build, lead and shape a family team with real autonomy and a clear route to partnership from day one.The platform is already there. The brand is established. The work is flowing. What's needed now is a senior family solicitor ready to step into a visible, influential role.The RoleLead and grow the Family department in EssexAct as the go-to senior family lawyer in the officeHandle high-quality private family work, including complex finances and children mattersBuild and develop your own practice with strong referral and marketing supportDrive local profile, relationships and reputationRecruit, mentor and develop the next generation of family lawyersPlay a key role in the firm's wider family strategyAbout YouSenior Family Solicitor with 6+ years' PQEStrong experience in private family law and contested mattersCommercial, confident and comfortable leading from the frontProven interest in business development and profile buildingNatural leader with partnership firmly in mindWhat's on OfferGenuine Head of Department positionPartnership pathway from the outsetImmediate access to work and referralsLegal 500-recognised platformHigh-quality, often complex and HNW family mattersFlexible working and supportive cultureCompetitive package with meaningful bonus potentialLong-term leadership role within a growing regional firmThe FirmA growing, well-regarded regional practice with a proven record of empowering senior lawyers. Strong internal referrals. Dedicated marketing support. A partner-led culture that rewards leadership, quality and long-term thinking.Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.