Senior Corporate Solicitor (re-location opportunity)

Realm Recruit Limited; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected regional law firm in Yorkshire seeks a Senior Corporate Solicitor for a leadership role. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle without sacrificing quality work in a supportive environment. Ideal for solicitors ready to transition from city pressure to a thriving, collaborative team culture in picturesque Yorkshire.

Benefits

Profit share bonus (up to 10% of billings)

Five weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Optional pension scheme (3% employer contribution)

Health cash plan and wellbeing support

Life cover (4x salary after qualifying period)

Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan

Free Will service and discounted legal fees for family

Flexible working with time-banking

Monthly socials and open business performance reporting

Qualifications

• 5–8 PQE+ with experience across M&A and corporate advisory matters.
• Strong business development credentials and desire to grow a department.
• Leadership ability and interest in mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Take on a strategic leadership role within the corporate team.
• Manage a solid caseload and support the department's growth.
• Work collaboratively with the management team.

Skills

Business Development

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

• Leave the daily grind behind and build a board-level career in beautiful Yorkshire

• Shape a thriving corporate practice at a Legal 500 firm with real work-life balance

• Enjoy a top-end salary, generous bonus potential, and the opportunity to live and work in one of the most desirable regions in the UK

If you’re currently working in the city and looking to slow the pace without compromising on quality of work, this could be your perfect next move.

A highly respected regional law firm is looking for a Senior Corporate Solicitor to take on a strategic leadership role within its corporate team. You’ll start as an Associate Director, sitting on the management team, with a clear path to Head of Department and Board-level involvement. There’s a solid caseload in place and backing from the wider firm to take the department to the next stage of its growth journey.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to leave the high-pressure city life behind and enjoy the lifestyle benefits of working in picturesque Harrogate or historic York, with flexible working, a genuinely down-to-earth culture, and regular, high-quality instructions.

Whether you have roots in Yorkshire and are looking to return, or simply want more space, greenery, and headspace, this role combines high-level responsibility with a lifestyle reset.

Who we’re looking for

• 5–8 PQE+ with experience across M&A and corporate advisory matters

• Background in a mid-sized or full-service firm preferred

• Strong business development credentials and desire to grow a department

• Leadership ability and interest in mentoring junior team members

• Willing to relocate or commute to Harrogate, York or Leeds (hybrid/flexible travel required)

Salary & benefits

• £90,000–£95,000 depending on experience

• Profit share bonus (up to 10% of billings above target, higher with a following)

• Five weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)

• Holiday purchase scheme (up to one working week per year)

• Optional pension scheme (3% employer contribution)

• Westfield Health cash plan and Champion Health wellbeing support

• Life cover (4x salary after qualifying period)

• Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan

• Free Will service and discounted legal fees for staff and family

• Hybrid working with flexible hours and time-banking (up to one day per quarter)

• Monthly socials and open business performance reporting

Contact Duane Cormell

If you’re a corporate solicitor craving more balance, a return to your Yorkshire roots, or a chance to lead somewhere you can truly thrive, contact Duane Cormell at [e-mail] or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.