Corporate & M&A Legal Director — Path to Partnership

CRA Consulting; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension arrangements

Leadership development support

Equity milestones

Job summary

CRA Consulting is recruiting a Legal Director into its established Corporate team in Sheffield. You will lead a varied portfolio of corporate transactions, coordinating input from Banking, Tax, Employment, Commercial and Real Estate.

The role offers a hybrid work pattern and a clear route to partnership and equity. You will manage transactions from instruction through due diligence, negotiation and completion, with opportunities to develop junior lawyers and build relationships across the UK

Qualifications

• UK-qualified Corporate Solicitor with substantial transactional experience.
• Strong track record leading corporate transactions and advising at board level.
• Experience supervising and developing other lawyers.
• Commercially focused with strong drafting and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex corporate transactions and multidisciplinary deal teams.
• Act as trusted adviser to business owners, investors and boards.
• Develop existing client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Build relationships with accountants, funders and professional advisers.
• Support pitches, tenders and business development campaigns.
• Generate referrals across the firm’s UK office network.
• Contribute to recruitment and team development.
• Support departmental strategy, performance and profitability.
• Build a visible profile across Sheffield and Yorkshire.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Client relationship management

Business development

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

CRA Consulting is recruiting a Legal Director into its established Corporate team in Sheffield. You will lead a varied portfolio of corporate transactions, coordinating input from Banking, Tax, Employment, Commercial and Real Estate.

The role offers a hybrid work pattern and a clear route to partnership and equity. You will manage transactions from instruction through due diligence, negotiation and completion, with opportunities to develop junior lawyers and build relationships across the UK