Corporate Partner

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Leicester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£252,000 / year
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Corporate Law M&A Corporate Finance Business Development Team Leadership Relationship Building Commercial Awareness

FULL DESCRIPTION

Tasks: Lead and grow a corporate practice in Leicester, handling M&A, finance, and advisory matters.

Company: Well-established national law firm with a strong corporate presence.

Benefits: Up to £180,000 salary, market-leading bonuses, hybrid working, and generous leave.

Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on corporate growth strategies.

Qualifications: Experienced Corporate Solicitor with a passion for business development and team leadership.

Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture focused on work-life balance and career progression.

Corporate Partner

This highly regarded national practice, consistently recognised in the Legal 500, is seeking a Corporate Partner to launch and lead its Leicester corporate presence. This represents a rare opportunity to join a well-established firm with a strong and growing corporate practice across the UK, while taking ownership of a strategically important role.

The role will involve a broad spread of corporate work, including M&A, corporate finance, private equity, joint ventures, fundraising, shareholder agreements and general corporate advisory matters. Instructions will be generated through a mix of local business development and referrals from the firm’s established national client base.

This position will suit an entrepreneurial corporate lawyer motivated by building a practice, developing relationships and growing a team. The firm offers meaningful influence at partnership level, strong cross-office support and a collegiate culture with a genuine focus on work-life balance.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, contributing to strategic growth initiatives, supporting key client relationships and driving the expansion of the Leicester corporate offering as part of the firm’s wider national strategy.

The Candidate

- Established Corporate Solicitor with broad corporate experience

- Commercially minded and ambitious, with a strong appetite for business development

- Strong training and background within a reputable practice

- Motivated to lead and grow a new team within a national firm

The Benefits

- Salary up to £180,000

- Market-leading bonus structure (25%+)

- Hybrid and flexible working

- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

- Private medical and dental insurance

- Life assurance and death in service cover

Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone. No CV is required for an initial discussion.

Contact: Declan Young (Corporate & Commercial Specialist)

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