Senior Family Solicitor (5+ PQE) & Branch Manager

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Senior Family Solicitor (5+ PQE) & Branch Manager – Cambridge

Our client is a well-established and growing specialist law firm with a strong reputation for providing expert family law advice delivered with professionalism, empathy and exceptional client care. They are seeking an experienced Senior Family Solicitor (minimum 5 years' PQE) to lead and grow their Cambridge office as Branch Manager, while continuing to deliver outstanding legal services to client

s.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer who combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership ability, commercial awareness and a passion for developing people and building a successful te

am.
A key focus of this position will be the establishment, growth and leadership of the Cambridge office. The successful candidate will be instrumental in recruiting, developing and embedding a high-performing local team. Hybrid working will be available once the branch is successfully established and a sustainable team structure is in place, offering increased flexibility alongside leadership responsibilit

ies.
The

Role
As a Senior Family Solicitor, you

• will:Manage a varied caseload of privately funded family law matters with a high degree of aut
• onomy.Conduct client meetings in person, by telephone and via video conference, delivering a compassionate and professional se
• rvice.Take full responsibility for client matters from instruction through to concl
• usion.Draft correspondence, court documents and plea
• dings.Attend hearings, conferences and negotiations, instructing Counsel where approp
• riate.Ensure matters progress efficiently and clients are kept fully informed throu
• ghout.Accurately record time, manage costs and billing, and support effective debt manag
• ement.Contribute to business development activities, building relationships and generating new
• work.Maintain the highest standards of client care, professional conduct and regulatory compl

iance.
Branch Manager Responsib

ilities
This is first and foremost a leadership opportunity, with responsibility for driving the success and growth of the Cambridge o

ffering.

• You will:Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management, performance and development of th
• e office.Lead the growth of the branch through recruitment, team development and local business development ini
• tiatives.Build, motivate and retain a high-performing team of legal and support profe
• ssionals.Provide supervision, mentoring and guidance to junior fee earners and suppo
• rt staff.Foster a collaborative, supportive and accountable team
• culture.Work closely with senior leadership to deliver branch growth plans and strategic ob
• jectives.Monitor branch performance, including billing, productivity, profitability and debt ma
• nagement.Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk management, health and safety and operational requ
• irements.Lead regular team meetings and contribute to wider organisational ini
• tiatives.Support the recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development of new team

members.

About You
The successful candidate

• will have:A minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in
• Family Law.Strong technical expertise across a broad range of privately funded fami
• ly matters.Proven leadership and people managem
• ent skills.Experience of team development, supervision and performance
• management.Excellent client care and communication
• abilities.Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business d
• evelopment.Strong organisational and case managem
• ent skills.A commitment to maintaining the highest professional and regulatory
• standards.The ambition to build and lead a successful bra

nch office.
Wha

• t's on OfferA senior leadership role with significant autonomy an
• d influence.The opportunity to establish and grow a successful branch i
• n Cambridge.Clear career progression and long-term development op
• portunities.Ongoing professional development, mentoring
• and support.Bespoke leadership and management training
• programmes.Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and emplo
• yee support.A collaborative and supportive workpl
• ace culture.A business that values diversity, innovation, knowledge-sharing and professional
• excellence.Hybrid working arrangements available following the successful establishment and development of the Cirencester team and office

operations.
Please contact Rory Brand at Simpson Judge for further information about this

opportunity.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English