Head of Corporate

Realm Recruit; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Corporate Solicitor to step into a leadership role as Head of Corporate. This exciting position offers the chance to inherit a steady flow of quality work while also allowing you to build your own client relationships. With a clear path to Board level, this role is ideal for someone with strong transactional experience and a flair for business development. Join a modern, well-run firm with a supportive culture, and take your career to new heights in a collaborative environment. If you're ready for a significant career move, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Negotiable profit-share bonus

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Five weeks annual leave

Holiday buy scheme

Enhanced pension

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loans

Monthly team socials

Qualifications

• 5-8 years PQE in corporate law with a focus on transactional work.
• Experience in M&A, restructuring, and managing junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate department and develop a client base.
• Manage files and supervise junior lawyers, ensuring team growth.

Skills

Corporate Law

Transactional Work

Business Development

Leadership

Networking

Education

Qualified Solicitor (5-8 PQE)

Job description

• Shape and lead a corporate department with a clear path to Board level
• Inherit an existing flow of quality work with the opportunity to grow your own client base
• Join a modern, well-run Legal 500 firm with a down-to-earth culture

This is an exciting opportunity for a 5-8 PQE Corporate Solicitor to take a leading role within a highly regarded regional firm as Head of Corporate. You’ll initially join as an Associate Director, with a seat on the management team, and a clear, realistic path to Board level once you’ve settled in and proven your impact.

You’ll take the reins from the outgoing senior lawyer and steady the ship, laying the groundwork to scale the department just as the private client and family teams have already done.

There’s already a healthy flow of transactional work coming in – especially from Harrogate and York – and you’ll also have the opportunity to lean on a well-established network in the tech sector and build new commercial relationships of your own.

This role would suit someone currently at a mid-sized firm with broad transactional experience, strong commercial instincts and a natural flair for BD and leadership.

Who we’re looking for

• A corporate solicitor with 5–8 years PQE
• Experienced in a broad range of transactional work, ideally including M&A, restructuring, commercial contracts and tech sector clients
• Confident in managing files and supervising junior lawyers (currently an NQ in the team)
• Gravitas and vision to lead and grow a team
• Proven track record in BD, networking or growing a client base
• A confident, people-first personality that fits a professional yet approachable culture

Salary & benefits

• Negotiable departmental profit-share bonus (potential to earn a % of what the team bills over target)
• Flexible working hours, with the option to bank extra hours for up to one additional day per quarter
• Hybrid working – three+ days a week in Harrogate with flexibility to travel to York or Leeds
• Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Holiday buy scheme
• Enhanced pension, death in service and healthcare benefits
• Access to Champion Health and Westfield Health
• Reduced legal fees for staff and family
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
• Monthly team socials and a transparent, inclusive culture

A real opportunity to progress to Board level in a Legal 500 firm with strong financial footing.

Want to learn more?

If you’re a corporate lawyer ready to take on a career-defining leadership opportunity, contact Duane Cormell at [e-mail] or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.