Family Head of Department
- Lead and shape a family law team at a pivotal time
- Children Panel member role with strategic and fee-earning responsibilities
- Salary negotiable + excellent benefits + hybrid working
We’re looking for a senior Care Solicitor to step into a leadership position within a well-established family law team in Blackburn.
This is a rare chance to take the reins, either as overall Head of the Public Family team or potentially as one of two sub-team leads (private and public), working alongside the existing leadership.
This is an opportunity to combine your advocacy expertise and Children Panel membership with strategic oversight, team leadership, and high-quality fee-earning work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Who we’re looking for
- Solicitor, ideally Partner or Senior Associate level
- Children Panel accredited
- Strong advocacy skills
- Previous experience managing or leading a team
- Driven, authentic, approachable and aligned with the firm’s values of being supportive, consistent, and honest
What you’ll be doing
- Leading and managing the public family team (and potentially the wider family department)
- Running your own caseload of care and childcare matters
- Providing strategic direction and meeting team-wide financial targets
- Supervising and developing solicitors and support staff across the family team
- Building relationships with local authorities, guardians, and other stakeholders
- Driving quality client service while fostering a collaborative, friendly team culture
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: Negotiable, with recognition that top talent requires top packages
- Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays (33 days in total), with option to purchase an additional week
- Healthcare: Private healthcare (BUPA) and UK healthcare cash-back plan
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle: Profit share, birthday leave, retailer discounts, long-service awards, volunteer days
- Family-friendly policies: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and partnership leave
- Pension scheme
- Career progression: Clear progression pathways, with genuine scope to make this role your own
- Hybrid working: At least 3 days per week in the office, 1–2 days WFH depending on needs
- Hours: Standard public law working hours but flexibility around life commitments, output matters more than clock-watching
📩 Contact Mel Samson
Call 03300 245 606 or email mel.samson@realmrecruit.com to learn more or apply confidentially.
Key details
Salary
£0 - £0
Location
- Lancashire
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-52516
Specialist for family in the North West
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