Family Law
- Partner & Associate hires
- High-end private family work
- Strategic additions & succession planning
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- Discreet replacement hires
- Growth additions to ranked teams
- Succession planning support
- Quiet market mapping when needed
Discreet search. Calm process. Serious outcomes.
Boutique search for Family Law, Private Client and Private Wealth Disputes across London & the Home Counties.
Forma Law supports Managing Partners, Heads of Department and HR with carefully run searches for Partner and Associate talent. Expect curated shortlists, access to off-market lawyers, and a measured, advisory approach from first conversation through to hire.
Live briefs
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Built for confidential mandates, sensitive team changes and hires where reputation and fit matter.
Private Client
- Partner & Associate hires
- Private wealth, trusts, estates & tax
- Growth mandates and discreet replacements
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- Trusts & estates hiring
- Tax-facing private wealth roles
- Strategic lateral additions
- Associate bench-building
Private Wealth Disputes
- Partner & Associate hires
- Contentious trusts, probate & estate disputes
- Team builds handled confidentially
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- Contentious trusts & probate hiring
- Discreet team builds
- Confidential replacement mandates
- Targeted off-market outreach
London & Home Counties coverage
We work across London and a defined set of Home Counties where leading private client and family teams operate — combining London-level expectations with local market insight.
London
Surrey
Kent
Hertfordshire
Essex
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Sussex
Cambridgeshire
Searches are designed to protect confidentiality while maintaining pace and quality.
Approach
For Firms
We work best where the brief is important and the margin for error is low: confidential changes, replacement hires, and strategic growth mandates.
Clear brief & shortlist criteria → targeted outreach → curated shortlist (not volume) → calm handover through offer and onboarding.
For Lawyers
Conversations are discreet and guided by long-term platform fit, not short-term moves.
Where appropriate, we represent off-market lawyers and introduce only to roles aligned with trajectory, culture and opportunity.
Credibility
Forma Law is led by experience across private wealth law and legal recruitment — bringing market understanding and a disciplined search approach.
10+ years in private wealth law
6 years in legal recruitment
Legal 500 ranked teams
London boutiques
Top 100 firms
Multiple partner placements
Confidential team builds
Repeat mandates
References and additional detail can be shared in confidence where appropriate.
Current vacancies
Below are representative live briefs. Full details are shared directly to protect confidentiality. Use “Request details” for a short overview.
Confidential brief
Family Law Partner (HNW experience)
- Tier 1 City of London firm
- Supportive team
- No following required
Confidential brief
Lead Private Client Partner
- Well-renowned team close to St Paul’s
- Large emphasis on cross-border work
- Would suit a future leader being held back
Confidential brief
Family Associate (2–5 PQE)
- Learn from top-ranked partners
- West End location in excellent offices
- Strong platform for progression
Prefer to keep things private? Use “Speak confidentially” and we’ll handle the conversation discreetly.
Contact
Speak confidentially
If you’re hiring into Family Law, Private Client or Private Wealth Disputes — or planning a discreet move — send a short note. A brief outline is enough to start.
Notes for firms
Shortlists are curated. Outreach is controlled. Sensitive mandates stay discreet. If you need a quiet replacement or are planning for growth, we’ll handle it properly.
Forma Law is a recruitment consultancy and does not provide legal advice.