Family Solicitor (Legal Director)

eNL Legal

  • West Sussex
  • £100,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Family Solicitor (Legal Director), 10+ Years PQE, West Sussex, £85,000 - £100,000 (DOE) - We are seeking an experienced Family Legal Director to join a highly regarded Family Law team, bringing exceptional expertise, commercial awareness, and leadership capability. JOB REF:0284.THE ROLE:
  • This is an outstanding opportunity to take a lead role in shaping the future of a busy and respected family department.
  • You will manage and mentor a team of family lawyers and support staff, promoting a culture of excellence and collaboration
  • Lead on complex and high-value family law matters, including divorce, financial remedy, private children work, and pre/post-nuptial agreements
  • Take an active role in strategic planning, team development, and operational leadership
  • Drive business development, building strong relationships with clients, referrers, and intermediaries
SKILLS REQUIRED:
  • Substantial experience in family law, ideally 10+ Years PQE
  • A track record of leadership, team development, or strategic project work
  • Excellent communication, client care, and negotiation skills
  • Commercial acumen and a proactive approach to business development
  • A collaborative, inclusive leadership style with a strong ethical approach
ON OFFER:
  • A senior role in a respected and forward-thinking law firm
  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits including private healthcare, pension, enhanced leave, and more
  • Flexible & hybrid working options
  • Ongoing professional development and leadership support
Contact Rebecca Barry at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email rebecca.barry@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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