Divorce and Finance Lead
- Step into a rare, specialist divorce & finance lead role – no childcare or domestic abuse work
- Shape and grow a high-performing team while building your own profile
- Work-life balance, quality caseloads, and genuine leadership opportunity
Are you an experienced family lawyer who wants to specialise exclusively in divorce and finances? This is a rare opportunity to step straight into a leadership role, take ownership of a full private family caseload, and grow your own team, all while benefiting from a supportive, collaborative culture.
This firm is proud to be part of a national legal and professional services group with a strong emphasis on values, wellbeing, and high-quality legal service. With a Legal 500-ranked family team and a long-established regional reputation, they offer a modern and balanced environment in which lawyers thrive.
Who we’re looking for
- 2–5+ years’ experience in private family law, especially divorce and financial
- Able to run your own caseload with minimal supervision
- Confident with advocacy, and ideally experienced in delegating or co-working with junior colleagues
- Commercially minded with an interest in team growth and business development
- Down-to-earth and personable – no big egos here, just collaborative professionals doing excellent work
Salary & Benefits
- £50,000–£75,000, dependent on experience
- Hybrid working – 1–2 days from home
- Enhanced maternity and fertility leave
- Career progression – potential for senior leadership within a well-established family team
- Support from a respected partner who has progressed and stayed with the firm for decades
- Access to the benefits of being part of a national group, while maintaining a strong local identity
Contact Paula Pawlowska
If you’re ready to lead, grow, and specialise in a rare divorce and finance-only role, contact Paula Pawlowska on 03300 245 606 or email paula.pawlowska@realmrecruit.com for a confidential chat.
How to apply for this role
Apply nowIf this sounds like the job for you, you can apply online using the online form below.
Alternatively, to learn more about this opportunity or to register your interest, contact
Paula on 03300 245 606 or email paula.pawlowska@realmrecruit.com.
Key details
Salary
£50,000 - £75,000
Location
- Greater Manchester
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
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