Corporate Solicitor

Kingsley Wood; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy & flexible hours

Competitive fee share (up to 85%)

Comprehensive admin support

Partner network access

Modern legal tech infrastructure

PII cover

Job summary

Kingsley Wood is a leading innovative legal consultancy redefining how lawyers work today, offering independence with the strength of a trusted community and robust infrastructure.

We seek a Corporate Solicitor with 4+ PQE to join as a Partner, leading client relationships, driving business development, and delivering outstanding outcomes.

This role offers autonomy, flexible hours and a competitive fee share with strong admin and tech support to grow your own practice.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in corporate law.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills.
• Comfortable generating work through existing contacts.
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead as a Partner and participate in business development.
• Manage client relationships and fee arrangements.
• Drive growth by building client following and opportunities.

Skills

Corporate law

Business development

Client relationship management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Drafting

Job description

Kingsley Wood is an innovative legal consultancy at the forefront of changing how lawyers work today. Our platform offers true independence and autonomy, combined with the strength of a trusted community and a well-established infrastructure.

We provide the tools, support, and framework our Consultant Partners need to thrive and build successful, sustainable practices, empowering experienced litigators to focus on delivering outstanding client outcomes while growing their own business.

What we offer

A genuine consultant partner model with autonomy and flexibility and competitive fees share structure

• Full administrative, compliance, and operational support
• Access to a collaborative partner network
• Modern legal tech infrastructure
• The ability to build a sustainable, scalable litigation client following without traditional firm constraints
• Earn up to 85% of what you bill, the minimum being 75%
• Flexibility on hours and days you work
• PII cover

The Role

We are seeking a Corporate Solicitor with strong experience across a broad range of complex corporate law to work in the capacity of a Partner and participating in business development.

If you are a corporate law looking for the next step in your career, enjoying full control over your client relationships, fee arrangements, this opportunity is perfect for you.

The Candidate

You will be an experienced, commercially astute lawyer who:

• 4 years’+ PQE in corporate law
• Demonstrates strong technical drafting and advocacy skills
• Is comfortable generating work through existing contacts and business development initiatives
• Is ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow their own client following
• Thrives in a flexible, modern working environment

Candidates with an existing client following or clear business plan will be particularly attractive.