Corporate Law Partner

Parkway Legal Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Strong bonus potential

Long-term growth

Job summary

Parkway Legal Recruitment in Manchester is seeking a corporate lawyer who can shape and build the Manchester corporate practice within a well-established national team. This role offers real backing from day one and a platform to influence, with access to high-quality work and an existing client base.

You will work with a small but growing local team, handling high-value, complex transactions, including £1bn deals.

Qualifications

• Shape and build the Manchester corporate practice within a national team.
• Experience handling high-value, complex transactions (deals up to £1bn).
• Strong technical ability combined with commercial pragmatism and pragmatism in approach.

Responsibilities

• Work with a growing local team to develop the Manchester practice.
• Deliver high-quality work with backing from a strong national platform.
• Build lasting client relationships and contribute to long-term growth.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A experience

Commercial pragmatism

Job description

If youre a corporate lawyer in Manchester who wants more than just progression on paper, this role offers something genuinely different.

This is for someone who is starting to think more seriously about influence, visibility and what the future could look like.

You might be in a position were you are thinking “I could build this better”, then this is the opportunity that actually lets you. Not by asking you to take a risk and build something from scratch, but by giving you real backing from day one. Manchester is a clear strategic priority here, not a satellite office and the intention is to build properly and for the long term.

Youll be part of a growth story, not just watching one unfold.

The opportunity

A genuine chance to shape and build the Manchester corporate practice as part of a well-established and highly regarded national team.

Youll work closely with a small but growing local team, with immediate access to high-quality work and an existing client base. The team is regularly advising on high-value, complex transactions, including deals at the top end of the market where £1bn transactions are not unusual.

This is not a role where you need to arrive with a following to justify your position. The platform, work and internal support are already there, the focus is on building something sustainable and high quality over time.

The team and culture

A genuinely collaborative corporate group where work is shared across offices and relationships are built for the long term.

Manchester is a key focus, and you will have the autonomy to make an impact locally while being properly supported by a strong national team.

Senior lawyers are trusted to get on with it and are backed when they do.

The culture is grown-up, supportive and focused on quality rather than short-term metrics or internal competition.

Who this would suit

• A Partner or a Senior Associate looking for Partnership.
• Strong technically, but also commercial and pragmatic in your approach.
• Someone who values collaboration but wants greater visibility, autonomy and influence.
• Someone who is motivated by the idea of building something over time, rather than stepping into a fully formed role.

The package

• Highly competitive salary and bonus.
• Remuneration that consistently outperforms market expectations.
• Clear progression within a stable, well-backed firm with genuine momentum.

I1m working closely with the firm on this and keeping the process focused and discreet. Even if youre not actively looking, its a useful conversation to have if any of this resonates.