Corporate Legal Director

Company: William James Recruitment
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Corporate Legal Director – Manchester – Up to £130,000

An ambitious and growing commercial law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Legal Director to join its established Corporate team in Manchester.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior corporate lawyer looking to combine high-quality transactional work with genuine leadership responsibility. The successful candidate will play a key role in the continued expansion of the Corporate practice, working on complex UK and cross-border transactions while helping to develop both clients and junior team members.

The team advises a broad spectrum of businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and management teams across a variety of sectors, delivering commercially focused advice on significant corporate transactions and strategic business decisions.

The Role:

  • Lead complex corporate transactions from inception through to completion
  • Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, venture capital transactions, management buyouts, restructurings, shareholder arrangements and joint ventures
  • Act as a trusted adviser to business owners, investors, management teams and corporate organisations
  • Take ownership of transaction management, coordinating deal teams and ensuring matters progress efficiently
  • Build and strengthen client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing connections
  • Collaborate with specialists across a range of legal disciplines to deliver seamless and commercially focused advice
  • Support, mentor and develop junior lawyers within the team
  • Play an active role in business development, networking and profile-raising activities

About You:

  • Extensive post-qualification experience within a Corporate law team
  • Strong technical expertise across M&A and a broad range of corporate transactions
  • Experience leading matters and managing client relationships with confidence
  • A track record of supervising and developing junior fee earners
  • Excellent commercial awareness and strong business acumen
  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset

The Benefits:

  • Salary of up to £130,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Option to purchase additional annual leave
  • Private healthcare and digital GP services
  • Life assurance cover
  • Ongoing training, leadership development and career progression opportunities

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Posted: October 11th, 2026