Legal Director

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Family Legal Director to join a highly regarded and ambitious law firm with an exceptional reputation for client service, high-quality work, and investing in the long-term development of its people.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Director, a Senior Associate ready to take the next step, or a junior Partner seeking a fresh challenge. The successful candidate will play a key role in both the continued growth of the Family Law team and the wider development of the office, combining fee-earning responsibilities with leadership, mentoring, and strategic involvement.The OpportunityYou’ll join a successful and collaborative Family Law team, handling a high-quality caseload of private family matters while taking on a visible leadership role within the practice.Your responsibilities are likely to include:Managing your own caseload of complex private family law mattersAdvising clients on divorce, financial remedy, cohabitation, and private children mattersLeading and supporting a team of lawyers and support staffActing as a mentor and developing junior members of the departmentBuilding and maintaining strong relationships with clients, referrers, and professional contactsDriving business development initiatives and identifying opportunities for growthSupporting the strategic development and performance of the officeMeeting fee targets while maintaining exceptional client care standardsContributing to recruitment, retention, and team developmentWorking closely with senior management on the future direction of the practiceMaintaining the firm's excellent reputation for quality and client serviceThis is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking and successful firm where senior lawyers are given genuine autonomy, support, and the platform to make a real impact.About YouQualified Solicitor with significant Family Law experienceCurrently operating at Legal Director, Senior Associate, or Partner levelStrong technical expertise across a broad range of private family law mattersProven track record of delivering excellent outcomes for clientsExperience supervising, mentoring, and developing colleaguesAn established client following and referral networkStrong business development and networking skillsCommercially aware with a strategic mindsetExcellent communication and relationship-building abilitiesOrganised, proactive, and capable of balancing leadership with fee-earning responsibilitiesPassionate about contributing to the growth and success of a high-performing teamWhat's on Offer?£80,000 - £95,000 DOESenior leadership position with genuine influenceHigh-quality family law workClear progression opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative cultureOpportunity to help shape the future direction of the officeStrong administrative and operational supportOngoing professional development and leadership opportunitiesModern and forward-thinking working environmentRegular team events and social activitiesInterested?If you're an ambitious Family Legal Director, Senior Associate, or Partner looking for a senior leadership opportunity within a highly respected and growing practice, we'd love to hear from you.For a confidential discussion and further information about this opportunity, please get in touch today.Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr