Corporate Legal Director

Entrepreneurial in spirit, multi award winning and one of the UK's largest firms, positions like this do not present themselves often. This Top 50 international firm work with some of the country's most affluent HNW / UHNW individuals and they are looking to recruit in line with their strategic growth plans across the North-West.

The Firm

This reputable international law firm has gone from strength to strength throughout 2023 and 2024, continued growth into 2025 forecasted and beyond. With headcount growth at 10% YOY and ambitious plans to build on this, it is a genuinely exciting time to join the firm with significant scope to progress.

The firm attracts an exceptionally high calibre of clients from HNW individuals to multinational PLCs.

Well-known for their culture, you will be part of a close-knit team that arrange regular social events, and all have the same ambitious and motivated personalities. Their culture, combined with the quality of work, has given them one of the best retention rates in the country; on average, lawyers typically stay with the firm for 5+ years, whilst the industry average is around 2 - 3 years.

As a previous winner of Working Families' 'Best UK Employer for Flexible Working Award', the firm is happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a Corporate Legal Director to join a growing top-50 International firm based in Manchester.

Working closely alongside respected Partners, you will gain exposure to complex and engaging Corporate matters. The quality of work is exceptional and will allow you to further develop your technical ability.
The role will focus on transactional work, principally company mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital work as well as non-transactional work including corporate restructuring, reorganisations and share incentive arrangements. There is also an opportunity to act for the team's listed clients on public company work, giving you a real edge.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Solicitor to join one of the North's leading teams. Due to the expansion of the team and increased workloads, the role comes with prospects for career progression and development.

Requirements

• You will be a Corporate Legal Director with roughly 6+ years of PQE
• Comfortable building relationships with clients and colleagues
• Be an ambitious individual looking for an opportunity to progress your career at one of Manchester's leading law firms

Remuneration

• Salary is competitive around market rate, which will be dependent on experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and bonus scheme

This is a rare opportunity to join a Top 50 International Law firm for a Corporate Legal Director

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