Corporate Partner Newcastle

Weightmans; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

About your new role

Weightmans Newcastle is looking to add a Partner to their thriving corporate team. With a stellar market reputation, a team of talented lawyers and an impressive client base, this opportunity offers a chance to join a well-established team specialising in M & A for owner managers, private equity, and venture capital.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the team's growth by attracting new clients, providing high-quality, commercially focused advice, and supporting the existing team in meeting client needs. The firm's focus lies in seizing opportunities for expansion, and this new addition will play a crucial role in sustaining their growth plans.

If you possess the experience, skills, and network that could benefit Weightmans, we are keen to engage with you. We would consider candidates with the requisite skills and potential that are not currently partners.

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK. Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

About You

We would consider candidates with the requisite skills and potential that are not currently partners.

Why work for us

Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 5th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2025 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.

We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer.

The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."

We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.

Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application.

Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans – We See the possibility in you.

As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of Partner benefits including:

• 33 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)
• Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment*
• Healthcare cover
• Health Assessments every three years
• SIPPS contribution for you to invest in your own pension plan
• Life Insurance 4 x salary
• Income Protection Scheme
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Dental Insurance scheme
• Technology benefit scheme
• Offers & discounts
• Great reward and recognition scheme

*there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.

* lateral hires and Legal Director’s annual holiday entitlement and benefits will differ from other roles.

Please note

• We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.

• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.

• We are open to part time/job share applicants.

Recruitment agencies (PSL /non-PSL)

Weightmans operates a strict 'preferred supplier list' (PSL) and is committed to working closely with the recruitment agencies that feature on that list. As such, Weightmans does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs, profiles or any other introductions from both our PSL and non-PSL agencies. If a PSL or non-PSL agency chooses to submit a speculative or unsolicited CV, profile, or introduction without instruction from a member of Weightmans’ recruitment team, we will reserve the right to treat the introduction as a gift and contact the candidate directly without accepting or entering into the agency’s terms nor being liable for a recruitment fee.

Eligibility to work in the UK

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.