Job description
Branch Manager | Senior Family Solicitor (5+ PQE)
Cirencester | Hybrid working
Nationwide Family firm | Salary up to £65k + Lucrative bonus
Are you an experienced Family Law Solicitor ready to step into a leadership role and make your mark?
Our client, a well-established firm with 15+ offices nationwide specialising in family law, is expanding and launching a new office in the Cirencester area. They are seeking a senior solicitor to take on a dual role - managing a high-quality caseload while leading the setup, development, and ongoing success of the new branch as Branch Manager.
The Role
This is a unique opportunity combining legal practice with leadership and business development. As Branch Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and growing the new office while maintaining a high-quality caseload of family law matters.
You will play a central role in shaping the office’s culture, reputation, and commercial success from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage a varied caseload of family law matters, including divorce, financial remedy, private children work, and domestic abuse cases
• Lead the setup and development of the new branch office
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a growing team of legal and support staff
• Drive business development and build strong local relationships
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and firm-wide standards
• Contribute to the strategic growth and profitability of the office
About You
• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years PQE in Family Law
• Proven experience handling a broad range of privately funded and/or legal aid family matters
• Strong leadership or supervisory experience (or clear readiness to step into a leadership role)
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development
• Excellent interpersonal and client care skills
• Organised, ambitious, and capable of working autonomously
Benefits
• Salary up to £65k
• Lucrative bonus 24%+
• 25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Free parking
• Development opportunities, charity days and Staff events
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Family Solicitor looking to take the next step into a leadership role and make a tangible impact within a growing firm, we would love to hear from you.