Family Partner

Job Description:

Family Partner – Top 50 UK Law Firm – Leicester
Salary: £120,000 - £200,000 + Excellent Benefits + Bonus
Location: Leicester

Job Type: Permanent
 

Are you an established Family Partner or ambitious senior lawyer ready to step into partnership within a leading national firm?

We are working in partnership with a Top 50 UK law firm that continues to expand its presence across the Midlands. The firm has a first-class reputation for its client care, collaborative culture, and commercial approach to private family law matters — and is now seeking a Family Partner to join its thriving Leicester office.

The Opportunity

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead and grow a well-established Family team in Leicester. You’ll work alongside highly regarded peers across the firm’s national network, advising on high-quality, often complex private family law matters for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

You will have the autonomy to shape the local team’s strategic direction while being fully supported by the firm’s robust national infrastructure and marketing capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Family team in Leicester, fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Manage a broad range of private family law work, including divorce, financial settlements, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and children matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with HNW and UHNW clients, intermediaries, and referrers.
• Drive business development initiatives to further grow the practice regionally.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to firm-wide strategy and growth.

About You

You will be a skilled and commercially astute Family Partner, or a Legal Director / Senior Associate with partnership ambitions. You’ll bring a strong track record of success, ideally within the private family law space.

Essential Experience:

• 8+ years’ PQE in Family Law, with a focus on private work.
• Demonstrable experience handling complex financial and children matters.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to business development and networking.
• A following or strong regional network would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join This Firm?

• Top 50 UK law firm with an inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking culture.
• Strong national platform and established referral network.
• Market-leading remuneration package, including performance-related bonus.
• Clear leadership and growth opportunities within a highly respected national practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented and ambitious Family Partner to play a key role in shaping and developing a successful team, while working with a firm that truly values its people and clients alike.