Head of Family

Head of Family Department

Senior Leadership / Partner Role | Flexible Location | East Midlands

An established, multi-office regional firm is looking to appoint a Head of Family to lead and grow its well-regarded team. This is a genuine leadership opportunity, not just a title.

You’ll inherit a profitable and busy department with a solid reputation across divorce, financial remedy, private children matters and associated family work. The mandate is clear: strengthen the team, drive performance, and shape the next phase of growth.

The Opportunity

• Lead and develop a multi-office Family team
• Combine strategic oversight with a high-quality personal caseload
• Play a key role in recruitment, mentoring and succession planning
• Drive business development and cross-referral relationships internally
• Influence operational processes and departmental performance

This role would suit an ambitious Senior Associate, Legal Director or existing Head of Department who wants more autonomy, visibility and influence within a forward-thinking regional platform.

This is not a corporate factory environment, it’s a relationship-led, reputation-driven firm where leadership genuinely has impact.

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Strong technical background across private family matters
• Confident leader who can motivate and develop others
• Commercially aware with a track record of client development

What’s On Offer

• Competitive senior-level salary (DOE)
• Leadership status with strategic input
• Flexible working arrangements
• Clear progression runway
• Benefits package aligned to senior hires

If you’re currently leading a team but feel constrained, or you’re ready to step up into a genuine departmental leadership role this is worth a confidential conversation.

Please apply, or contact Joel Isherwood at Venn Group:

E: jisherwood@venngroup.com

M: 07703832803