Business Development Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: £65,000 to £90,000 (plus bonus)

Experience: Senior B2B relationship builder with a strong network

If youre a senior B2B relationship-builder who can open doors and create warm, commercial conversations, this is an interesting opportunity to join a busy Manchester office and work directly with Partners across multiple practice areas.

Our client is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to help grow the firms pipeline through high-quality introductions, relationship-led business development and structured follow-up. This is not a high-volume cold sales role. Its about credibility, trust, and being able to connect the right people.

Theyre open on background. You do not need to have worked in a law firm, but you do need to be comfortable learning how legal services are positioned and sold, and how to spot opportunities across different teams.

What Youll Be Doing

• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of B2B opportunities through your network and targeted outreach

• Creating introductions and setting up meetings for Partners and senior stakeholders

• Identifying cross-selling opportunities across practice areas and helping teams collaborate on shared clients

• Supporting Partners with follow-up activity, keeping opportunities moving and ensuring next steps are clear

• Helping shape and deliver business development activity in the Manchester market (events, networking, relationships)

• Tracking activity and outcomes so the firm has visibility of whats working and where to focus

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience in senior B2B relationship-led business development, ideally with access to a wide network

• Comfortable operating with senior stakeholders and influencing at Partner level

• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to spot and qualify opportunities

• Confident communicator who can build trust quickly and represent the firm professionally

• Organised and consistent with follow-up, with a practical approach to turning conversations into work

• Interest in professional services and the ability to learn and understand the firms service lines

Whats On Offer

• Strong base salary with bonus potential

• Private medical cover

• Death in service

• Pension

• Busy, bustling Manchester office with food provided

• A role with real autonomy and visibility, working closely with senior decision-makers

• Flexibility around working pattern for the right person

Working Arrangements

Manchester-based role with hybrid working available. Part-time considered.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 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.

Insolvency Partner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £110,000 to £160,000 (plus bonus)

Experience: Senior insolvency lawyer with a following and the ability to build a team

If you’re an insolvency lawyer who wants the autonomy to shape your practice, build a team around you, and properly tap into the Manchester market, this is a strong Partner opportunity with backing.

Our client is looking to strengthen their insolvency offering with a senior hire in Manchester. This appointment is about building continuity and creating real momentum in the market.

You’ll work alongside colleagues in Leeds and will have flexibility around the mix of insolvency work you focus on. You’ll also be supported to recruit as the practice grows.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and growing the insolvency offering from Manchester

• Building and maintaining a client following, developing new relationships and strengthening existing ones

• Shaping the service line, including the type of work you focus on and how the team is built

• Working collaboratively with colleagues in Leeds as part of a wider team

• Supporting recruitment activity as the practice expands, including mentoring and developing new joiners

• Contributing to business development and market-facing activity to raise the firm’s profile in Manchester

What We’re Looking For

• Strong insolvency experience at a senior level, with the credibility to lead a practice

• A following and a track record of generating work in the Manchester market (or the ability to build it quickly)

• Commercial mindset and confidence in business development

• Leadership capability, including the ability to recruit, mentor and develop a team

• Collaborative approach and comfort working across offices when needed

What’s On Offer

• Salaried Partner opportunity with significant autonomy to shape your practice

• Strong base salary with bonus potential

• Private medical cover

• Death in service

• Pension

• Busy, bustling office environment with food provided

• Support to recruit and grow your own team as the practice develops

Working Arrangements

Manchester-based role, with hyrbid working available. 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 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.

Corporate/Commercial Partner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £110,000 to £160,000 (plus bonus)

Experience: Senior corporate/commercial lawyer with a following and the ability to build a team

If you’re a corporate/commercial lawyer who wants the autonomy to shape your practice, build a team around you, and properly tap into the Manchester market, this is a strong Partner opportunity with backing to grow and shape the team.

Our client already has an established corporate/commercial presence across Leeds and Liverpool. They are now looking to strengthen the Manchester offering with a Partner who can grow the practice locally.

You’ll have flexibility around the mix of corporate and commercial work you focus on, and you’ll be supported to recruit as the practice grows.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and growing the corporate/commercial offering in Manchester

• Building and maintaining a client following, developing new relationships and strengthening existing ones

• Shaping the service line, including the type of work you focus on and how the team is built

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Leeds and Liverpool as part of a wider team

• Supporting recruitment activity as the practice expands, including mentoring and developing new joiners

• Contributing to business development and market-facing activity to raise the firm’s profile in Manchester

What We’re Looking For

• Strong corporate and/or commercial experience at a senior level, with the credibility to lead a practice

• A following and a track record of generating work in the Manchester market (or the ability to build it quickly)

• Commercial mindset and confidence in business development

• Leadership capability, including the ability to recruit, mentor and develop a team

• Collaborative approach and comfort working across offices when needed

What’s On Offer

• Salaried Partner opportunity with significant autonomy to shape your practice

• Strong base salary with bonus potential

• Private medical cover

• Death in service

• Pension

• Busy, bustling office environment with food provided

• Support to recruit and grow your own team as the practice develops

Working Arrangements

Manchester-based role. Hybrid working available. 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 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.

Employment Partner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £95,000 to £165,000 (plus bonus)

Experience: Senior employment lawyer with a respondent client following and the ability to grow a practice

If you’re an employment lawyer who can win and retain respondent work, and you want the space to build something, this is a blank canvas Partner opportunity in Manchester.

Our client has an established employment presence across Leeds and Liverpool within a small team. They are now looking to strengthen the Manchester offering with a Partner who can grow the practice, with a clear focus on developing respondent-side work.

There is already a source of claimant work, but the priority for this hire is someone who can tackle the respondent market and bring a following. The firm is open-minded on how the role is shaped for the right person.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and growing the employment practice from Manchester, with a focus on respondent-side advisory and contentious work

• Building and maintaining a respondent client following, developing new relationships and strengthening existing ones

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Leeds and Liverpool as part of a small, spread team

• Supporting the wider business plan through business development and market-facing activity

• Helping shape the service offering, processes and team structure as the practice grows

What We’re Looking For

• Strong employment law experience at a senior level, with the credibility to lead a practice

• A respondent client following and a track record of generating work

• Commercial, relationship-led approach to business development

• Confident, pragmatic adviser with strong communication skills

• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work across offices as needed

What’s On Offer

• Salaried Partner opportunity with the chance to build a practice in Manchester

• Strong base salary with bonus potential

• Private medical cover

• Death in service

• Pension

• Busy, bustling office environment with food provided

Working Arrangements

Manchester-based role. The firm would also consider Leeds for the right person.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 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.

Private Client Partner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £90,000 to £130,000 (plus bonus)

Experience: Senior private client lawyer with leadership experience and an existing following

If you’re a senior Private Client lawyer who enjoys leading a team, building relationships and shaping a service offering, this is a rare chance to step into a key role in a busy Manchester office with strong support and automony to run your team.

Our client is looking to appoint a salaried Partner to lead and grow their Private Client offering in Manchester. The current head of Private Client is moving to a self-employed role and will continue working with the firm, creating a planned transition and the option for overlap where helpful.

This is a leadership hire. You will be expected to bring some of your own work, but there is also existing work to support you as you build momentum. Manchester is currently the base for the Private Client operation, with the scope to support clients across the wider office network where appropriate.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the Private Client offering in Manchester, with responsibility for service delivery and growth

• Managing a varied private client caseload, with a focus on high standards of client care

• Developing and maintaining a following, while also supporting and expanding existing firm relationships

• Supervising and mentoring junior team members, including a trainee and an assistant

• Working closely with senior stakeholders to support the wider business plan and ongoing development

• Contributing to business development activity and strengthening the firm’s profile in the Manchester market

What We’re Looking For

• Strong private client experience at a senior level, with the credibility to lead a team

• A following and the ability to generate work, alongside a collaborative approach to building firm work

• Proven leadership skills, including mentoring and developing junior colleagues

• Commercial mindset and confidence in building relationships and identifying opportunities

• Professional, approachable communication style and a genuine commitment to client care

What’s On Offer

• Salaried Partner opportunity with flexibility on title for the right person

• Strong base salary and bonus incentive

• Private medical cover

• Death in service

• Pension

• Busy, bustling Manchester office with a supportive, team-led culture

• Food provided in the office

Working Arrangements

Manchester-based role. Hyrbid working offered. Opportunity to work from other offices available. 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 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.

Solicitor – Residential Property

Location: Harrogate

Salary: £45,000 to £60,000

Experience: Experienced in residential property

If you’re an experienced residential property solicitor who enjoys running files with minimal supervision, and you’re also the sort of person who likes helping others develop, this is a strong opportunity to join a well-established team in Harrogate.

Our client is looking to add an experienced Solicitor into their Residential Property team. This role combines hands-on fee earning with the chance to supervise and mentor junior lawyers and support staff, helping the wider team deliver a consistently high standard of client care.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a caseload of residential property matters, including sales, purchases and re-mortgages

• Progressing matters efficiently, keeping clients updated on progress and costs throughout

• Maintaining high standards of client care in a professional, approachable way

• Supervising, supporting, developing and mentoring junior lawyers and conveyancing executives/assistants

• Ensuring confidentiality and security of client and firm information at all times

• Achieving agreed billing and time recording targets

• Taking ownership of credit control on your own matters in liaison with the Accounts team

• Working in line with the firm’s procedures, quality standards and office manual

• Supporting marketing and business development activity with the wider department

• Contributing to training and your own ongoing professional development

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (admitted to the Solicitors Roll)

• Strong experience handling residential sales, purchases and re-mortgages with minimal supervision

• Confident supervising and mentoring others, with a supportive, team-first approach

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Well organised, with good diary management and attention to detail

• Comfortable working to procedures and maintaining quality standards

• Professional, resilient and tactful when dealing with clients and colleagues

What’s On Offer

• 25 days’ holiday plus your birthday off

• Hybrid working once you’ve passed probation

• Continuous professional development, including structured induction, in-house training and access to external courses

• Wellbeing Hours (7 hours annually for appointments or time needed out of work)

• Health Cash Plan (including 24-hour advice line and counselling access)

• Group life assurance

• Pension contribution

• Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) pension scheme

• YuLife

• Perkbox (retail discounts plus wellbeing content)

• Ability to buy up to 5 additional days’ holiday per year

• Option to carry up to 3 days’ holiday into the next holiday year

• Long service awards

• Free refreshments in the office (tea, coffee and weekly fruit delivery)

• Social events organised through a social committee (including annual Christmas party and summer BBQ)

• Staff legal benefits, including:

• Residential purchase and/or sale for your sole/main residence undertaken at no cost (excluding expenses)

• Standard Will prepared at no charge (excluding IHT planning)

• Discounted legal services for immediate family

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent role based in Harrogate. Hybrid working available once probation is passed.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 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.

Conveyancing Assistant

Location: Harrogate

Salary: £23,000 to £28,000

Experience: Previous experience supporting a residential conveyancing team

If you’re an organised, confident Conveyancing Assistant who enjoys keeping matters moving and supporting a busy team, this is a great opportunity to join a well-established Residential team in Harrogate.

Our client is looking for a Conveyancing Assistant to provide cost-effective support to the Team Leader and fee earners within the Residential department. You’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of matters, helping ensure clients receive a smooth, professional service from start to finish.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the Team Leader and fee earners with day-to-day conveyancing administration and client communication

• Undertaking supervised fee earning tasks, including:

• File creation

• Generating client care correspondence

• Completing client questionnaires

• Handling routine client enquiries and communications wherever possible

• Collating matter start and matter completion data

• Deputising for the designated fee earner in their absence, escalating urgent issues to a senior fee earner as needed

• Helping ensure matters progress efficiently, with clients kept updated on progress and costs

• Maintaining high standards of client care in a professional, pleasant manner

• Ensuring confidentiality and security of client and firm information

• Working in line with the firm’s procedures, quality standards and compliance requirements

• Supporting marketing and business development activity alongside the Head of Department

• Maintaining clear communication with colleagues and building good working relationships externally

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience supporting a residential conveyancing team (or similar legal support role)

• Confident dealing with routine client enquiries in a professional way

• Strong organisation skills, with good diary management and attention to detail

• Clear written and verbal communication

• Comfortable working to procedures and quality standards

• A pleasant but assertive manner, with tact and resilience

• Competent using case management systems and standard office IT

What’s On Offer

• 25 days’ holiday plus your birthday off

• Hybrid working once you’ve passed probation

• Continuous professional development, including structured induction, in-house training and access to external courses

• Wellbeing Hours (7 hours annually for appointments or time needed out of work)

• Health Cash Plan (including 24-hour advice line and counselling access)

• Group life assurance

• Pension contribution

• Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) pension scheme

• YuLife

• Perkbox (retail discounts plus wellbeing content)

• Ability to buy up to 5 additional days’ holiday per year

• Option to carry up to 3 days’ holiday into the next holiday year

• Long service awards

• Free refreshments in the office (tea, coffee and weekly fruit delivery)

• Social events organised through a social committee (including annual Christmas party and summer BBQ)

• Staff legal benefits, including:

• Residential purchase and/or sale for your sole/main residence undertaken at no cost (excluding expenses)

• Standard Will prepared at no charge (excluding IHT planning)

• Discounted legal services for immediate family

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent role based in Harrogate. Hybrid working available once probation is passed.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 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.

Personal Tax Senior

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + Advisory Exposure & Career Progression

Location: Leeds City Centre | Hybrid Working

Develop Your Private Client Tax Career with a Firm Investing in Growth and Expertise

Are you a Private Client Tax professional looking to move beyond routine compliance work and gain greater exposure to advisory projects?

Our client is a highly regarded and growing professional services firm with a strong reputation for delivering tailored tax advice to individuals, business owners, trusts and estates. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a Personal Tax Senior to join their Private Client team in Leeds City Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious tax professional to develop their expertise across Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, Income Tax Planning, Trusts and Estates, while working within a collaborative environment that actively supports long-term career progression.

The Opportunity: Personal Tax Senior

As part of the Private Client Tax team, you will support a wide range of compliance and advisory assignments for a diverse portfolio of clients across the North East region.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a portfolio of private client tax assignments
• Assist with the delivery of advisory projects involving:
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
  • Inheritance Tax (IHT)
  • Income Tax Planning
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Business Restructuring
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
• Gather and analyse client information for tax planning and advisory projects
• Liaise with clients, professional advisers and internal service lines
• Support clients with ongoing personal tax compliance obligations
• Identify advisory opportunities within existing client portfolios
• Assist senior tax colleagues with technical research and complex advisory matters
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and identify potential risks and opportunities
• Support client onboarding processes and risk management documentation

About You

We are seeking a proactive and technically capable tax professional who enjoys building relationships and delivering exceptional client service.

Essential Requirements

• ATT or AAT qualified as a minimum
• 2–5 years' UK Practice experience within Private Client Tax
• Strong understanding of:
  • Personal Tax Compliance
  • Income Tax
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Inheritance Tax
• Experience working directly with clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify tax planning opportunities from compliance work
• Comfortable working collaboratively across multiple service lines

Desirable Requirements

• CTA studying or qualified
• Experience working with trusts and estates
• Exposure to tax advisory projects
• Full UK Driving Licence

Career Progression & Development

Our client is committed to developing talented tax professionals and offers:

Future Career Opportunities

• Clear progression pathway to:
  • Tax Assistant Manager
  • Tax Manager
  • Senior Tax Manager
• Increased exposure to advisory-led projects
• Ongoing mentoring from senior tax specialists
• Structured CPD and professional qualifications support
• Technical training and leadership development programmes

Salary & Benefits Package

Salary

• £35,000 – £45,000 per annum DOE
• Competitive salary dependent upon experience
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive Benefits

• Employer pension scheme with life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' annual leave
• Hybrid working and flexible working policy
• Health cash plan including medical benefits and retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential 24/7 support
• Paid professional memberships and subscriptions
• Ongoing CPD and professional qualification support
• Paid eye tests and annual flu vaccinations
• Client referral incentive scheme
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Why Join Our Client?

• Join an expanding and respected Private Client Tax team
• Gain exposure to both compliance and advisory work
• Work with a varied client portfolio including individuals, business owners, trusts and estates
• Benefit from clear progression opportunities and professional development support
• Be part of a values-driven firm focused on long-term client relationships and technical excellence

Apply Now

If you are a motivated Personal Tax Senior looking to take the next step in your career within a growing and supportive professional services firm, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

David Hawthorne-Finch
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions (H-FTS)

Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity and your future career goals, please contact David directly.

All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. No personal information will be shared with our client without your prior consent.

Corporate Tax Manager

Salary: £60,000+ Clear Director Pathway

Location: Cheadle Area | Hybrid Working

Lead Complex Corporate Tax Advisory Projects Within a High-Growth Professional Services Firm

Are you a CTA-qualified Corporate Tax professional looking for a role that offers more than compliance reviews and portfolio management?

Our client is seeking an ambitious Corporate Tax Manager to join its growing Tax Consultancy team serving clients across the UK. This is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of a diverse portfolio, lead and develop talented tax professionals, and play a key role in delivering high-quality corporate tax advisory services to a broad range of owner-managed businesses and corporate clients.

With strong investment in people, clear progression opportunities, and a collaborative national tax team, this role offers the perfect platform for an experienced tax professional looking to advance towards Senior Manager, Director and future leadership positions.

The Opportunity: Corporate Tax Manager

Based within the Cheadle / Greater Manchester area, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement, you will become a key member of a nationally integrated Tax Consultancy team.

You will combine technical excellence with team leadership, client relationship management, and business development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical review of complex corporation tax computations and returns
• Deliver and support a wide range of corporate tax compliance and advisory projects
• Provide proactive tax planning advice for owner-managed businesses, groups and corporate clients
• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery and commercial performance
• Oversee work in progress, recoverability and billing across your client portfolio
• Liaise directly with clients, Partners and colleagues across multiple service lines
• Identify advisory opportunities and support wider business development initiatives
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and coaching to:
  • Tax Assistants
  • Tax Seniors
  • Assistant Tax Managers
• Deliver internal training sessions and support technical development across the team
• Participate in recruitment activities, including graduate and experienced hire programmes
• Undertake formal line management responsibilities for junior team members

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a commercially minded Corporate Tax specialist with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for developing people.

Essential Requirements

• CTA qualified
• 5+ years' UK Practice experience in Corporate Tax Compliance and Advisory
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of corporate tax clients
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Corporation Tax
  • Group Structures
  • Capital Allowances
  • Tax Planning
  • Corporate Tax Compliance
  • HMRC regulations and current legislation
• Experience reviewing complex tax computations and returns
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Strong leadership, mentoring and coaching abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable Requirements

• Experience using Alphatax
• Exposure to corporate restructuring, transactions, and advisory projects
• Experience supporting business development and winning new work
• Previous involvement in recruitment and people management

Career Progression & Development

This role is ideally suited to a high-performing Corporate Tax professional seeking long-term progression.

Future Opportunities Include

• Progression to Senior Manager and Director level
• Increased involvement in complex advisory and planning assignments
• Greater responsibility for team leadership and strategic decision-making
• Participation in shaping the growth of the Corporate Tax service line
• Ongoing technical, commercial and leadership development
• Access to structured CPD and professional training programmes

Salary & Benefits Package

Our client offers a highly competitive package designed to reward performance and support career development.

Salary

• £60,000+ basic salary depending on experience
• Performance-related progression opportunities
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive Benefits

• Employer pension scheme with life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' annual leave
• Hybrid working and flexible working policy
• Health cash plan with healthcare benefits and retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential 24/7 support
• Paid professional subscriptions and membership fees
• Comprehensive CPD and technical training support
• Paid eye tests and annual flu vaccinations
• Client referral incentive scheme
• Investment in leadership and management development
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Why Join Our Client?

• Join a respected and growing national Tax Consultancy team
• Work with a portfolio of ambitious and entrepreneurial clients
• Gain exposure to both compliance and high-value advisory work
• Develop your leadership skills while mentoring the next generation of tax professionals
• Benefit from genuine progression opportunities within a growing business
• Work within a culture built on professionalism, trust, quality and long-term relationships

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Corporate Tax Manager looking for a career-enhancing opportunity with genuine progression potential, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

David Hawthorne-Finch
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions (H-FTS)

Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Contact David today for a confidential conversation about this opportunity and how it could support your long-term career aspirations.

All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. No information will be shared with our client without your prior consent.