Corporate Legal Director

Legal Director | Corporate | Manchester National Law Firm | High-Quality Transactions | M&A, Private Equity & VC | Significant Client Responsibility | Clear Route to Partnership | Excellent Work/Life Balance We are working with a highly regarded national law firm looking to appoint an experienced and commercially minded Legal Director to play a key role in the continued growth of its Corporate practice in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Corporate lawyer looking for high-quality transactional work, meaningful client responsibility and the opportunity to help shape and develop a growing team. With no current lawyer operating above Legal Director level in Manchester, there is genuine scope for the successful candidate to make the role their own and play a significant part in the future development of the practice. The Opportunity You will: · Lead and manage significant corporate transactions from initial instruction through to completion · Advise across a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A, private equity and venture capital investments, MBOs, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements and strategic joint ventures · Act for a diverse client base including private companies, entrepreneurs, management teams, private equity-backed businesses, institutional investors and international organisations · Work alongside Partners on larger strategic transactions while taking day-to-day responsibility for transaction delivery · Develop and strengthen key client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the firm's presence across Manchester and the wider North West · Supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers as part of the wider National Corporate team · Contribute to business development, networking and thought leadership initiatives across the corporate and private equity communities · Play an active role in shaping the continued growth and development of the Manchester Corporate practice The Team · Established and highly regarded Corporate practice with a strong national platform · High-quality transactional work across M&A, private equity, venture capital and wider corporate matters · Diverse client base spanning entrepreneurs, private companies, management teams, investors and international organisations · Excellent recent deal activity across acquisitions, investments and private equity transactions · Collaborative environment with opportunities to work closely with experienced Partners and lawyers across the wider national team · Genuine opportunity to take a leading role in the continued development of the Manchester practice · Clear route to partnership for the right individual Why Apply? · Join a highly regarded national Corporate practice · Work on sophisticated and commercially significant transactions · Gain exposure to M&A, private equity, venture capital and strategic corporate work · Take genuine ownership of significant transactions and client relationships · Play a key role in the growth and development of the Manchester practice · Benefit from a clear and realistic route to partnership · Have the opportunity to shape the role and make a genuine impact within the team · Supervise and develop junior lawyers as part of a supportive national team · Build your profile across the Manchester and wider North West corporate market · Benefit from an excellent work/life balance, with a target of approximately 1,100-1,200 hours The ideal candidate will be an experienced Corporate lawyer with strong technical expertise and a commercially minded approach. You will have a proven track record of handling significant corporate transactions and be confident taking responsibility for clients and matters from instruction through to completion. This opportunity would particularly suit a senior Corporate lawyer who is looking for greater autonomy, high-quality work and a genuine opportunity to progress towards partnership, while maintaining a strong work/life balance. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.