Head of Corporate Finance

Overview

In this role you will lead the creation and growth of the East Midlands Corporate practice within a national law firm, based in Nottingham. You will own the regional strategy, build a local client network, and recruit and develop a team to scale the practice. You will collaborate with national offices and leverage the firm’s platform to deliver high-quality corporate work. This position offers genuine leadership ownership and a path to shaping the regional market.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the East Midlands Corporate practice
• Develop a strong presence in Nottingham and the regional market
• Build relationships with owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and larger corporates
• Leverage the firm’s national client base and referral network
• Develop a sustainable pipeline of high-quality Corporate work
• Recruit and develop a growing team
• Collaborate with colleagues across national offices
• Shape the firm’s wider East Midlands strategy
• Elevate your own profile and reputation in the region

Key requirements

• Strong corporate experience in a recognised commercial law firm
• Good reputation in the Nottingham/East Midlands market
• Demonstrable client following or strong network of contacts
• Experience in corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals, M&A and shareholder matters
• Ability and drive to develop new business
• Strong commercial and interpersonal skills
• Leadership qualities and ambition to build and develop a team
• Entrepreneurial mindset and motivation to build a practice

• Leadership
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Commercial awareness
• Interpersonal skills
• Corporate transactions (acquisitions, disposals, M&A)
• Shareholder matters

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