Corporate Partner/Legal Director

Corporate Partner/Legal Director

Location: Birmingham

Firm: Our client is a leading commercial law firm with over 1,000 professionals, including more than 200 partners and legal directors, operating across multiple locations in the UK and internationally, including Birmingham, London, Manchester, and offices in Europe and Asia.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading UK law firm, with over 1,000 professionals including 200+ partners. They provide expert legal and commercial advice to help businesses plan ahead and operate across major UK cities and global hubs in Europe and Asia.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Corporate Partner or Legal Director to join their thriving Birmingham Corporate team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on high-profile transactions and play a strategic role in the growth of the practice. You will work with a diverse client base, including multinational corporations, UK PLCs, financial institutions, investors, and private businesses.

You will join a highly collaborative team. Advising institutional investors, corporates, and individuals on all aspects of corporate transactions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a senior role in a respected corporate team, recognised for delivering commercially focused advice and exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganisations, and other complex corporate transactions.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic and commercially focused guidance.
• Driving business development initiatives and contributing to the growth of the corporate team.
• Managing and mentoring junior lawyers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for growth.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in corporate transactional work at a senior level, ideally with a strong track record in M&A and private equity.
• Commercially minded, with exceptional technical skills and attention to detail.
• A strong leader with the ability to inspire and mentor others.
• Client-focused, able to build trusted relationships and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Dynamic and proactive, with enthusiasm for business development and networking.

Why Join Our Client?

• A dynamic, supportive environment with clear opportunities for progression to equity partnership.
• Exposure to high-quality work across a range of sectors.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A culture that values integrity, collaboration, and innovation.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Apply now to join a firm that combines heritage with forward-thinking ambition.

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