Legal Director - Social Business

Are you ready to lead and grow our Social Business sector while shaping the future of governance expertise?

About the role and team

We are seeking a Legal Director to lead our Social Business work in Manchester, driving growth and innovation across the sector. You will work closely with senior leaders, manage complex client matters, and contribute to strategic planning and business development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Social Business initiatives and identify new opportunities
• Deliver high-quality client work and governance expertise
• Support and develop colleagues within the sector
• Drive business development and strengthen client relationships
• Contribute to financial performance and risk management

About the candidate

You will be an experienced legal professional with strong technical expertise and a proven ability to lead and inspire.

We're looking for someone who

• Builds trusted client relationships and identifies growth opportunities
• Demonstrates commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Collaborates effectively across teams and sectors
• Provides clear leadership and mentoring to colleagues
• Thrives in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment

About the firm

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• For Birmingham colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and free access to an on-site gym.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working.
• An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise.

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose - to "improve lives, communities and society". For over 50 years we've been successfully combining market leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.

What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We're extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever the gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.