Banking Partner/Legal Director, Regional Law Firm – Leeds

Rutherford Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford Search is seeking an experienced Partner for a leading law firm’s banking and finance practice in Leeds. The successful applicant will guide clients through corporate finance and refinancing projects, building a dynamic team in a flexible, collaborative environment. This role promises significant professional growth and a chance to lead in a meritocratic culture.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Collaborative culture

No targets

Qualifications

• Strong track record in banking and finance law.
• Proven ability to lead complex transactions.
• Commercial mindset and team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a range of banking and finance matters.
• Lead high-value projects and provide tailored legal solutions.
• Build and nurture strong client relationships.

Skills

Banking and Finance Law

Client Relationship Management

Contract Negotiation

Education

E&W Qualified

Job description

Our Client

We are working with a leading regional law firm seeking an experienced Partner to join their dynamic banking and finance practice. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing team within a progressive and ambitious organisation.

As a Partner, you will take a strategic role in advising clients on a broad range of banking and finance matters, including corporate and real estate finance, debt restructuring, and complex refinancing transactions. You will lead on high-value projects, ensuring the delivery of tailored, commercially focused legal solutions. Building and nurturing strong client relationships will be key, as will driving the growth and development of the team.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record in banking and finance law, a proven ability to lead on complex transactions, and a commercial mindset. This role offers excellent potential for personal and professional growth within a collaborative and innovative environment.

The client is open to team moves and navigating the complexities of co-ordination.

The client is 5 days in the office but it is very flexible around the working day for school-runs/life etc.

• No targets.

• Collaborative meritocratic culture.

• No silos/low hierarchy delivery-focus.

Your Profile

• E&W Qualified with a UK-based banking & finance practice. Other practice areas will be considered.

• All revenue models/size are considered, case-by-case.

Contact us for confidential discussion – if you are a Partner interested in any other UK region, get in touch.

For more information about this position, please get in touch with Jonathan Skerrett.
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
ReferenceCode: 47390

Rutherford is a specialist legal search firm in the UK and US, recruiting lawyers across both in-house and private practice.