Legal Director - Corporate

An opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded national Corporate team as a Legal Director, with flexibility to be based in one of several regional offices. The team advises ambitious entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, private equity investors, management teams and international corporates on the ownership, capital and growth decisions that shape their businesses — from investment and acquisition through to exit and succession planning.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead and manage significant corporate transactions from instruction to completion, advising on M&A, private equity and venture capital investments, management buyouts, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements and strategic joint ventures. You will act for a diverse client base including private companies, entrepreneurs, management teams, PE-backed businesses, institutional investors and international organisations, while supporting partners on larger strategic matters and taking day-to-day responsibility for transaction delivery.

You will work closely with colleagues across Banking & Finance, Tax, Employment, Real Estate, Commercial and Regulatory to deliver joined-up advice, supervise and develop junior lawyers, and contribute to business development, thought leadership and networking across the corporate and private equity communities. This role suits an ambitious Senior Associate ready to step up, or an established Legal Director seeking a broader platform and access to high-quality national and international work within a collaborative, growing practice.

• Significant post-qualification experience gained within a recognised Corporate practice.
• Strong technical expertise across M&A and broader corporate transactional work.
• Experience leading transactions and supervising junior lawyers.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
• Genuine interest in business development and contributing to practice growth.
• Strong communication, project management and stakeholder management skills.