Corporate Partner - Leading Commercial North East Firm - Progression Opportunity

QED Legal LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm in Newcastle seeks a Corporate Partner to join their collaborative team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in transactional and advisory corporate work, ideally at partner level, and contribute to a thriving client base. This role offers a highly competitive salary and the opportunity for personal and team growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Full partnership package

Support for personal practice development

Access to high-quality work

Qualifications

• Senior corporate lawyer with significant experience in transactional work.
• Operating at partner level or a strong legal director/senior associate.
• Commercially focused and ambitious.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A and disposals.
• Provide corporate advisory work.
• Support growth in demand from clients.

Skills

Transactional and advisory corporate work

M&A and disposals

Private equity and venture capital

Corporate restructuring

Shareholder agreements

Job description

Overview

Corporate Partner – Leading Commercial Law Firm

Location: Newcastle/ Flexible Working

Type: Partner Appointment

Salary: Highly Competitive + Full Partnership Package

The Firm

This firm is consistently recognised for the strength of its commercial offering, with a long-standing reputation for excellence in the North East market and beyond. With a full-service model and a particularly strong focus on owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and mid-market transactions, the firm has developed deep and lasting client relationships across a broad range of sectors.

The Role

You will be joining a collaborative and highly capable team of commercial lawyers and be well-positioned to advise on:

• M&A and disposals
• Private equity and venture capital
• Corporate restructuring
• Shareholder agreements and governance
• General corporate advisory work

You will benefit from existing institutional clients and an active pipeline of work, with the support of experienced colleagues and a full-service infrastructure. There is an immediate need for a partner-level hire to support growth in demand from both new and longstanding clients.

The Ideal Candidate

• A senior corporate lawyer with significant experience in transactional and advisory corporate work
• Ideally already operating at partner level, or a strong legal director / senior associate with a demonstrable business case for promotion
• A following is welcome but not essential—what matters most is your ability to contribute to a thriving client base and to strengthen existing relationships
• Commercially focused, collaborative, and ambitious

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• A rare chance to join a firm with real depth of client loyalty and a strong commercial platform
• Full access to high-quality work with existing clients
• Support to develop your own practice, in an environment that values personal ambition and team success equally
• Genuine long-term career security, with clear support from a progressive leadership team

How to Inquire

All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence. If you are considering your next move at partner level, or are ready to step up and be part of a successful and collegiate commercial practice, I’d be delighted to speak with you.

For more information please contact Beth Livings at QED Legal.