Legal Director – Corporate Manchester | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
We are working with a leading national law firm to find an experienced Legal Director to join their highly regarded Corporate team in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior corporate lawyer to take on a central role in the next phase of growth for a well-established and ambitious practice.
The Opportunity Our client’s Corporate team advises ambitious entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, private equity investors, management teams and international corporates on the key ownership, capital and growth decisions that shape their businesses — from investment and acquisition through to exit and succession planning.
As Legal Director, you will play a central role in the continued growth of the firm’s corporate practice across the North West, working alongside senior partners and as part of a wider national team with genuine momentum behind it.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and managing significant corporate transactions from instruction through to completion
- Advising on a broad range of corporate work, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, management buyouts, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements and strategic joint ventures
- Acting for a diverse client base including private companies, entrepreneurs, management teams, private equity-backed businesses, institutional investors and international organisations
- Supporting partners on larger strategic matters while taking day-to-day responsibility for transaction deliveryBuilding and strengthening client relationships and helping to grow the firm’s presence across Manchester and the wider North West
- Working closely with colleagues across Banking & Finance, Tax, Employment, Real Estate, Commercial and Regulatory teams to deliver joined-up advice
- Supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers, helping to build a strong and collaborative national corporate team
- Contributing to business development, thought leadership and networking across the corporate and private equity communities
What We’re Looking For
- Significant post-qualification experience gained within a recognised Corporate practice
- Strong technical expertise across M&A and broader corporate transactional work
- Experience of leading transactions and supervising junior lawyers
- The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Commercial awareness and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
- A genuine interest in business development and growing the firm’s Manchester and national corporate practice
- Strong communication, project management and stakeholder management skills
- This role would suit an ambitious Senior Associate ready to step up into a Legal Director position, or an established Legal Director looking for a broader platform and access to high-quality national work.
Why Apply?
This is a chance to join a firm with a strong market reputation, undertaking high-quality domestic and international corporate work. The successful candidate will benefit from a collaborative platform where senior lawyers can build their client relationships, develop their profile and play an active role in shaping the future of the practice.
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