Corporate Legal Director

Legal Director Corporate Manchester National Law Firm High-Quality Transactions M&A, Private Equity & VC Significant Client Responsibility Clear Route to Partnership Excellent Work/Life Balance

We are working with a highly regarded national law firm looking to appoint an experienced and commercially minded Legal Director to play a key role in the continued growth of its Corporate practice in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Corporate lawyer looking for high-quality transactional work, meaningful client responsibility and the opportunity to help shape and develop a growing team. With no current lawyer operating above Legal Director level in Manchester, there is genuine scope for the successful candidate to make the role their own and play a significant part in the future development of the practice.

The Opportunity

You will:

• Lead and manage significant corporate transactions from initial instruction through to completion
• Advise across a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A, private equity and venture capital investments, MBOs, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements and strategic joint ventures
• Act for a diverse client base including private companies, entrepreneurs, management teams, private equity-backed businesses, institutional investors and international organisations
• Work alongside Partners on larger strategic transactions while taking day-to-day responsibility for transaction delivery
• Develop and strengthen key client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the firm's presence across Manchester and the wider North West
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers as part of the wider National Corporate team
• Contribute to business development, networking and thought leadership initiatives across the corporate and private equity communities
• Play an active role in shaping the continued growth and development of the Manchester Corporate practice

The Team

• Established and highly regarded Corporate practice with a strong national platform
• High-quality transactional work across M&A, private equity, venture capital and wider corporate matters
• Diverse client base spanning entrepreneurs, private companies, management teams, investors and international organisations
• Excellent recent deal activity across acquisitions, investments and private equity transactions
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work closely with experienced Partners and lawyers across the wider national team
• Genuine opportunity to take a leading role in the continued development of the Manchester practice
• Clear route to partnership for the right individual

Why Apply?

• Join a highly regarded national Corporate practice
• Work on sophisticated and commercially significant transactions
• Gain exposure to M&A, private equity, venture capital and strategic corporate work
• Take genuine ownership of significant transactions and client relationships
• Play a key role in the growth and development of the Manchester practice
• Benefit from a clear and realistic route to partnership
• Have the opportunity to shape the role and make a genuine impact within the team
• Supervise and develop junior lawyers as part of a supportive national team
• Build your profile across the Manchester and wider North West corporate market
• Benefit from an excellent work/life balance, with a target of approximately 1,100-1,200 hours

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Corporate lawyer with strong technical expertise and a commercially minded approach. You will have a proven track record of handling significant corporate transactions and be confident taking responsibility for clients and matters from instruction through to completion.

This opportunity would particularly suit a senior Corporate lawyer who is looking for greater autonomy, high-quality work and a genuine opportunity to progress towards partnership, while maintaining a strong work/life balance.