Head of Corporate (Solicitor)

Job Description

Head of Corporate

Location: Hale (Greater Manchester)

Salary: 90000 to 130000

Experience: 8 years PQE

Lead and grow a high-performing corporate and commercial function

Our client is looking to appoint a Head of Company Commercial Department to play a strategic and operational leadership role in driving the firms corporate legal services.This is a senior opportunity for an experienced corporate lawyer who enjoys combining hands-on fee earning with team leadership service excellence and business development.

You will lead a team of solicitors and support staff supervise complex casework and take ownership of the departments performance and growth.The working environment is office-based to support collaboration learning and day-to-day support.

You will report directly to the Owner and Managing Director and will be part of the senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Team leadership and management

• Leading supervising and mentoring a team of corporate solicitors and paralegals
• Providing technical guidance and oversight on complex matters
• Supporting recruitment retention and development of high-calibre talent
• Running regular team meetings and 1:1s encouraging collaboration and a positive culture

Client management and fee earning

• Maintaining and developing a portfolio of corporate clients
• Advising on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters including:
• M&A
• Joint ventures
• Shareholder agreements
• Restructures
• Commercial contracts
• Acting as principal advisor on high-value or high-risk matters
• Contributing to billing and financial performance through efficient case management and fee generation
• Ensuring consistent client service standards responsiveness and professionalism
• Supporting consistent file standards and ways of working including regular matter reviews
• Supporting billing discipline and timely management of monies on account

Strategic development and compliance

• Contributing to the strategic plan and growth of the department
• Ensuring compliance with SRA requirements and internal policies including risk management and quality assurance
• Keeping up to date with legal developments and evolving client needs

Business development

• Driving business development initiatives to grow the corporate client base
• Representing the firm at networking and industry events
• Supporting prompt professional handling of new enquiries and maximising conversion

What Were Looking For

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a current practising certificate
• 8 years PQE in corporate law ideally with leadership or senior management experience
• Strong track record managing complex corporate matters and client portfolios
• Proven experience leading and developing legal teams
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic planning
• Experience in business development and client acquisition
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills comfortable advising at board and shareholder level
• Strong organisation sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident with practice management systems and Microsoft Office

Values for Success

Our client is looking for a leader who consistently demonstrates:

• Empathy and a client-first approach
• Tenacity and resilience
• Adaptability and a solutions-focused mindset
• Excellence and continuous improvement
• Integrity and strong professional standards
• Accountability and ownership
• Clear confident communication

Whats On Offer

• Employee bonus scheme of up to an additional 10% of salary annually (T&Cs apply)
• Healthcare package including: 24/7 GP access 100 towards dental treatment per year 100 towards glasses per year 250 towards physio per year annual eye tests annual hearing tests
• Death in service (4x salary)
• Company pension
• Pet insurance (cats and dogs subject to conditions)
• Counselling service
• Monthly in-office massages (15 minutes per person)
• PureGym membership
• Annual flu jab
• Birthday off work

Working Arrangements

• Office-based working Hale Greater Manchester
• Full-time permanent

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to or call 0 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 130000 - 130000