Corporate Legal Director

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