Corporate Partner - Global Firm - Salaried / Fixed Share Partner
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This firm is highly regarded on a global scale and seen as an excellent full-service commercial law firm across the UK, with an established Manchester presence for over 50 years.
The Corporate team consists of 100 lawyers globally, but only a small proportion of those are Manchester-based. So, you will take a lead role in the Manchester office and help grow the headcount, as well as the presence across the Manchester market. This is a key appointment in the Manchester office, so you will have direct communication with senior management, as well as working closely with the Global Head of Corporate.
You will be part of an established team, working across a number of sectors on a diverse range of corporate matters, private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, re-organisations, share buybacks, joint ventures, commercial contracts and corporate governance.
Immediate Partnership (salaried or fixed share equity) is on the table, but there is a clear pathway and scope for equity. The firm is huge on culture, training and quality of work, and this is a golden opportunity for an existing partner to join a practice looking to make an impact in Manchester.
Opportunity to tailor your benefits package plus a pension, bonus scheme and healthcare. Tremendous salary on offer that will range up to £200,000 per annum.
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⭐ Highlight your Banking practice experience prominently as the firm specifically seeks someone to lead their Manchester Banking practice
📊 Quantify your M&A deal values and team size: 'Led 15+ private equity transactions worth £250M+ over 3 years'
🌐 Emphasise any global firm experience or cross-border transactions to align with their international presence
🎯 Showcase your Manchester market connections and business development track record for this key regional appointment
🤝 Demonstrate partnership-level experience and team leadership capabilities as immediate partnership is available
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- •Led Banking practice expansion generating £2.8M in new revenue over 18 months while managing 12+ private equity transactions worth £180M+
- •Built Corporate team from 3 to 11 lawyers across Manchester market, securing 25+ new client relationships through targeted business development
- •Managed complex cross-border M&A deals worth £450M+ involving joint ventures and corporate governance restructuring for global clients
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your search for a Corporate Partner to lead the Banking practice and drive expansion in Manchester aligns perfectly with my expertise in private equity transactions and team leadership at partnership level. Having built successful corporate practices and managed complex M&A deals, I am well-positioned to help grow your Manchester presence from its current small base to match your ambitious global standards.
My background in developing legal teams while maintaining high-quality client service would enable me to work effectively with your Global Head of Corporate and senior management. I have consistently delivered results in competitive markets, combining technical excellence in corporate governance and commercial contracts with the business development skills essential for practice growth.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach building the Banking practice in Manchester from a relatively small base?
- ›What's your experience with private equity transactions and how do you manage complex deal structures?
- ›How do you stay current with corporate governance requirements and regulatory changes?
- ›Describe your approach to managing cross-border M&A transactions with international teams
- ›What strategies would you use to grow the Corporate team headcount in Manchester?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully built or expanded a legal practice in a competitive market
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work closely with senior management to achieve strategic goals
- ›Give an example of how you've developed junior lawyers while managing your own caseload
- ›Tell me about a challenging client relationship you turned around through your approach
- ›Describe a time you had to balance quality work delivery with ambitious growth targets
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Tell me about a time you successfully built or expanded a legal practice in a competitive market
Describe a situation where you had to work closely with senior management to achieve strategic goals
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