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Legal Director

Sacco Mann
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Worcester, Worcestershire WR53DE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-regarded law firm in Worcester is seeking an experienced Family Law Solicitor for a senior leadership role as a Legal Director.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in private family law, along with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
  • The role involves managing a caseload of high-quality private family law matters and supervising junior staff while driving team performance and compliance.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience, along with a bonus scheme and clear routes to partnership.
  • Additional benefits include hybrid working arrangements, generous holiday allowance, private healthcare, and the opportunity to shape the future of the Family Law team.

Are you an experienced Family Law Solicitor ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role? A well-regarded law firm is looking to appoint a Legal Director to head up its growing Private Family team in Worcester.

About the Firm* Established and respected firm with a strong regional presence* Known for its high standards of client care and commitment to excellence* Friendly, forward-thinking, and supportive working environment* Focused on long-term development, both for clients and for their team

Job RoleThis is a fantastic opportunity to lead and develop a Private Family Law offering in Worcester. You'll manage a caseload of high-quality private family law matters while providing support and supervision to junior fee earners and paralegals.

Key Responsibilities* Managing a caseload of privately funded family matters - divorce, finances, and children work* Supervising and mentoring junior fee earners and paralegals* Driving team performance, development, and compliance* Supporting departmental growth and business development initiatives* Ensuring the delivery of excellent client care and legal advice

Job Requirements* A Senior Family Solicitor (8+ PQE) with proven experience in private family law* Strong leadership, mentoring, and supervisory skills* Experience handling complex financial remedy and private children law cases* Excellent communication, organisation, and client-handling abilities* A commercially aware and strategic mindset

What's on Offer* Competitive salary up to £70,000 DOE* Bonus scheme and performance incentives* Clear route to Partnership* Hybrid/flexible working arrangements* Generous holiday allowance* Private healthcare, enhanced pension, and other firm-wide benefits* A chance to shape the future of a growing Family Law team in a senior leadership role

If you would be interested in knowing more about this Worcester based Legal Director role, please contact Jenny Vickerstaff on or email

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.