CORPORATE SOLICITOR | NQ – LEGAL DIRECTOR | MANCHESTER, BOLTON & LONDON

About the Firm

Built around a clear vision of delivering high-quality transactional advice without the constraints often associated with larger traditional practices, our client is a specialist corporate law firm focused exclusively on mergers and acquisitions, investments and business sales. Operating as part of a wider professional services and advisory group, the firm works alongside corporate finance specialists and other advisers to support businesses, investors and entrepreneurs throughout the transaction lifecycle. Having established a strong reputation within the mid‑market, the team continues to expand its presence across the UK, attracting lawyers who are seeking greater responsibility, closer client relationships and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing business. With offices in Manchester, Bolton and London, this is an exciting opportunity to join a firm that combines ambitious growth plans with a highly entrepreneurial culture.

The Opportunity

• Advising on a broad range of corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, investments and private equity-backed deals.
• Working closely with entrepreneurs, owner‑managed businesses, investors and corporate clients across a variety of sectors.
• Managing and supporting transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
• Collaborating with corporate finance professionals and other advisers to deliver seamless transaction support.
• Building strong client relationships and becoming a trusted adviser to businesses and stakeholders.
• Gaining exposure to a consistent flow of mid‑market transactions and sophisticated deal work.
• Working as part of a growing team across Manchester, Bolton and London.
• Taking an active role in the continued development and expansion of the practice.
• For senior lawyers, leading transactions, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to strategic growth initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor ranging from Newly Qualified through to Legal Director level.
• Experience gained within a Corporate team, with exposure to M&A, investments, reorganisations or general corporate transactional matters.
• Strong commercial awareness and a genuine interest in deal-driven work.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Confident in building relationships with clients and professional contacts.
• Comfortable operating within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
• Proactive, ambitious and keen to contribute to the firm's ongoing growth.
• For senior candidates, experience supervising junior lawyers and leading transactions would be advantageous.
• Motivated by the opportunity to play a meaningful role within a growing and ambitious practice.

What's on Offer

• A salary and bonus structure that rewards success and supports long-term career growth.
• Direct exposure to high-quality mid‑market M&A transactions and investment work.
• Genuine opportunities for accelerated progression based on performance and contribution.
• A visible role within a growing and ambitious corporate practice.
• Flexibility to work across the firm's Manchester, Bolton and London offices, supported by hybrid working arrangements.
• Close collaboration with experienced dealmakers, advisers and corporate finance professionals.
• A supportive and entrepreneurial culture where individual achievements are recognised and rewarded.
• The opportunity to help shape the future growth of a rapidly expanding specialist corporate practice.