Head of Family Solicitor - £120K + Employee Shares

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Ready for the career upgrade that’s years away at your current firm? Ready for empowerment—a say in your law firm? Ready to take a bigger slice of the profit you’ve helped build? If you are looking for a better deal, better work‑life balance and no limits, we’ll love to talk.

About Hedges Law

As an employee‑owned firm, we put people first, creating a supportive culture where wellbeing and collaboration sit alongside excellence. We transform the outdated model of legal services by putting ownership in the hands of those who deliver them.

We know the challenges that face most solicitors in‑practice, which is why we empower our team, giving them ownership and the ability to grow.

Job Overview

Head of Family Solicitor – leading the Family law team, delivering best‑in‑class family‑law advice to high net worth clients. The role involves advising on all family‑related matters, including divorce, child disputes, financial remedy claims, pre‑ and post‑nuptial settlements, domestic violence, cohabitation, ToLATA claims, surrogacy and adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Family law practice, ensuring high‑quality legal service to HNW clients.
• Provide senior‑level advice and case management on complex family‑law matters.
• Act as a mentor and coach to junior solicitors and support staff.
• Contribute to marketing and business growth initiatives.
• Engage with clients and cultivate strong relationships.
• Represent the firm externally and drive thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with significant legal experience in family law.
• Strong billing history and clean claims record.
• Proven competency in high net worth financial remedy claims and contested proceedings.
• Excellent client care and organisational skills.
• Warm, personable, eager to learn and develop.
• Strong IT skills and openness to new ways of working.
• Positive, optimistic, hardworking with a can‑do attitude.
• Team‑player with a keenness to help colleagues.

Benefits

• Ownership – share in the business with no buy‑in.
• Employee‑owned company with a supportive culture.
• Unlimited growth opportunities and accelerated career progression.
• Competitive salary – £120,000+ plus profit share.
• Extensive benefits: company pension, salary sacrifice, paperless technology, coaching and personal development.
• Generous annual leave – 25/28 days plus statutory holidays.
• City‑quality legal work handling clients in Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds.
• Best‑in‑class technology: Actionstep.