Senior Family Solicitor - Ringwood

Senior Family Solicitor - Ringwood
A well-established and modern law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Family Solicitor to lead the re-establishment of its Family Law Team from a growing office in Ringwood. This is a unique opportunity for a senior practitioner to take ownership of a department with full support from a national practice that values flexibility, autonomy, and innovation.

The Role
The firm is relaunching its Family offering and is looking for a senior-level lawyer to play a key strategic role in rebuilding the department. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of private family law matters while shaping the future direction of the team.
This role offers significant scope for progression, with the opportunity to build and lead a team around a solid platform of support and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Running a caseload of private family law matters including divorce, financial remedy, child arrangements, and domestic abuse
• Leading and growing the Family department in the Ringwood office
• Supervising junior team members as the department develops
• Engaging in business development and helping to raise the profile of the firm's family law services locally and nationally
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across departments to deliver a seamless client experience

Candidate Profile

• 7+ years PQE with significant experience in private family law
• Confident in managing complex and sensitive cases independently
• Experience in leadership or supervision is desirable
• Commercially astute and business development minded
• Resolution membership or alignment with constructive family practice values

The Firm Offers

• A genuinely flexible and forward-thinking working environment
• The chance to lead and develop a department with strategic importance
• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• A supportive management team and national infrastructure
• Clear path for progression and departmental growth

This role would suit an ambitious senior family solicitor ready to take the next step and lead the next phase of a successful department's development.