ROLE: Head of Family Department / Partner Role
LOCATION: Manchester or Liverpool
SALARY: Negotiable

The Role:
 All aspects of leadership and management for the Family department.
 Conduct of matters on behalf of clients in family law and related matters.
 Supervision of fee-earning work undertaken by junior members of the team.
 Management of support services for the team.
 Maintaining orderly and up-to-date files including electronic files and complying with
the company's policies on file management.
 Completing time recording and other management records required by the company.
 Cross-referring work and clients within the company.
 Ensuring compliance with the company's policies including Lexcel compliance.
 Financial control including managing the cash flow for the team through efficient
billing and payment procedures.
 Recognising fee-earning opportunities and developing those opportunities.
 To ensure maximum integration with the Family Office services.
Company's Expectations:
 Managing the department in accordance with company's business objectives.
 Being innovative, recognising and developing opportunities for the department and
managing organisationally when required with minimal disruption to the business.
 Recognising and enabling business development opportunities.
 Planning growth in alignment with the commercial objectives of the company.
 Complying with the company's policies in the undertaking of its duties and assisting
the directors and staff in achieving efficient management of work flows.
 Supporting the successful development of the company in line with its objectives.
 Delivering a high standard of client care.
 Networking and participation in the company's marketing activities.
 Cross referral of work within the company and department.
 Using and assisting in the development of relevant IT and case management
systems for the department.
 Complying with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and Code of Conduct and the Money
Laundering Regulations in accordance with current guidance from the SRA and the
company.
 Identifying and meeting job related training and development targets.
 Any other matters reasonably required by the Directors.

Required:
 Qualified solicitor
 Experience in family Law: in all aspects of relationship breakdowns, separation,
divorce, dissolution and financial remedy applications in medium to high net worth
cases; private law; minors; pre and post-nuptial agreements.
 Excellent communication and personal skills.
 A network of existing contacts.
 Ability to build the client base and help market the company's wider services.
 Ability to develop strategic plans for the department aligned with the business plans
for the company.
 A creative and innovative approach to managing the growth and development of the
department.

Desirable:
 Trained mediator.
 Experience of cross border/international work.
 Collaborative family lawyer.
 Resolution accredited specialist (in Advanced Financial Provision 2 and Pensions).
 Proven skills in business development and marketing.
 Leadership and management ability.

Skills Required:
 Leadership and management.
 Smart appearance and manner.
 Self-motivated and clear thinking and able to carry out case work accurately and
without supervision.
 Strong communication skills both written and oral with clients, staff and others.
 Ability to work within and manage a team.