Job title: Family Legal Director

Location: Southampton

Salary: £90k-£110k – depending on experience

PQE Level: 10+

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

A top UK law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join their nationally recognised Family Law team. With a strong reputation for delivering outstanding client care and legal expertise, the firm offers a collaborative, inclusive environment where people are genuinely valued.

This is a superb opportunity to help develop and grow the firm’s Family Law offering, working on a mix of high-value and day-to-day private family matters—including divorce, financial proceedings, and children issues.

You’ll benefit from high levels of autonomy, partner-level collaboration, and a well-supported path for progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex and sensitive family law cases from start to finish
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships
• Play an active role in business development and raising the team’s profile locally
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the practice in West Sussex

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in private Family Law (Senior Associate or Legal Director level)
• Confidence in handling complex cases and leading on significant matters
• A strong network in the local market or intent to establish one
• A proven record of business development or self-generated work
• Empathy, emotional intelligence, and outstanding communication skills
• A proactive team player with leadership capability and ambition 

For more information on this role or other opportunities within Hampshire or the South East in general please do get in touch with Liam Andrews at Chadwick Nott. 

(e) liamandrews@chadwicknott.co.uk

(m) 07921 895 776

(t) 0117 917 1864

(l) www.linkedin.com/in/liamandrews-legalrecruitment