Family Solicitor

Location: Manchester (2 days working from home)

Salary: £45,000 to £65,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: Ideally 2-5 PQE

If you’re a Family Solicitor who wants the freedom to build your own path, develop your profile, and be judged on what you can do (not just your PQE), this is a great time to join a growing team in Manchester.

Our client is rebranding and expanding, with genuine scope for you to make your mark as the team evolves. There is also a clear growth story, with plans to build a Liverpool presence in the near future.

This role offers a balanced caseload across both finance and children matters. You’ll be trusted with responsibility, supported to develop, and given space to progress based on performance and client care rather than rigid PQE bands.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied family caseload covering both financial and children matters

• Advising on divorce and separation

• Handling financial remedy work, including negotiation and settlement discussions

• Advising on private children matters, including child arrangements

• Drafting court documents and correspondence and preparing matters for hearings

• Supporting clients through sensitive issues with clear, practical advice

• Contributing to the growth of the team as the firm rebrands and expands

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 2-5 years’ PQE in Family law

• Must have experience across both financial remedy and private children matters

• Confident running matters with appropriate supervision and escalating risk early

• Strong client care skills and a calm, professional communication style

• Organised, proactive and comfortable working in a growing environment

What’s On Offer

• Private health cover

• Bonus scheme (percentage of fees billed over target)

• Hybrid working: 2 days working from home

• The chance to shape your own progression, without being held back by rigid PQE bands

Working Arrangements

• Permanent

• Full time

• Hybrid working: 2 days working from home

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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 not share any details with our client without your express permission.

Legal Partner 

Location: Yorkshire (Leeds & Regional Hubs)

Salary: £110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & Full Team-Building Backing

Are you an established Partner or Senior Practice Director with a portable client following who is ready to scale your practice without being bogged down by administrative burdens? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm rapidly expanding its footprint across Yorkshire and the regional markets. Built around long-term client relationships and doing law differently, they offer an environment where high-performing lawyers get total operational independence paired with full structural backing. Whether your expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client, Employment, or Dispute Resolution, our client is seeking ambitious Partners across General Legal Practice to lead practice areas, build dedicated teams, and deliver bespoke legal solutions with direct C-Suite and operational support.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track role, you will take lead operational responsibility for driving and scaling your practice area within the firm’s Yorkshire hubs. Rather than battling bureaucratic overhead, you will receive full financial backing, a dedicated internal marketing engine, and comprehensive HR and recruitment support to hire and nurture junior talent under your leadership. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation, this role enables you to focus on high-value client advisory, leverage a national cross-referral network, and share directly in the growth and profitability of the firm.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) across General Legal Practice areas (including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, or Employment) within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (essential) to anchor and expand your practice within Yorkshire and across national hubs.

• Practice Building & Team Leadership: Strategic capability to build, mentor, and expand a practice team using the firm’s dedicated HR, recruitment, and marketing infrastructure.

• Bespoke Advisory & Business Development: Passion for delivering tailored, commercial legal advice and expanding your client network through targeted business development and cross-departmental referrals.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong practice management skill set with an appetite to engage directly with senior leadership on growth strategies and equity progression.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, area of expertise, and size of portable following) plus lucrative Partner profit distribution and equity options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working arrangements based out of Yorkshire regional hubs—offering complete trust and autonomy over where and how you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, dedicated recruitment/HR assistance to scale your desk, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact  Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Legal Partner Opportunities

Location: Manchester

Salary: c.£120,000 – £160,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & Full Team-Building Backing

Are you an established Partner or Senior Practice Director with a portable client following who is ready to scale your practice without being bogged down by administrative burdens? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm rapidly expanding its footprint across Manchester and the North West. Built around long-term client relationships and doing law differently, they offer an environment where high-performing lawyers get total operational independence paired with full structural backing. Whether your expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client, Employment, or Dispute Resolution, our client is seeking ambitious Partners across General Legal Practice to lead practice areas, build dedicated teams, and deliver bespoke legal solutions with direct C-Suite and operational support.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track role, you will take lead operational responsibility for driving and scaling your practice area within the firm’s Manchester hub. Rather than battling bureaucratic overhead, you will receive full financial backing, a dedicated internal marketing engine, and comprehensive HR and recruitment support to hire and nurture junior talent under your leadership. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation, this role enables you to focus on high-value client advisory, leverage a national cross-referral network, and share directly in the growth and profitability of the firm.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) across General Legal Practice areas (including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, or Employment) within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (essential) to anchor and expand your practice within Manchester and across national hubs.

• Practice Building & Team Leadership: Strategic capability to build, mentor, and expand a practice team using the firm’s dedicated HR, recruitment, and marketing infrastructure.

• Bespoke Advisory & Business Development: Passion for delivering tailored, commercial legal advice and expanding your client network through targeted business development and cross-departmental referrals.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong practice management skill set with an appetite to engage directly with senior leadership on growth strategies and equity progression.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £120,000 – £160,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, area of expertise, and size of portable following) plus lucrative Partner profit distribution and equity options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working arrangements based out of Manchester—offering complete trust and autonomy over where and how you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, dedicated recruitment/HR assistance to scale your desk, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact  Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Legal Partner

Location: Central London

Salary: c.£150,000 – £200,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & Full Team-Building Backing

Are you an established Partner or Senior Practice Director with a portable client following who is ready to scale your practice without being bogged down by administrative burdens? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm rapidly expanding its footprint across Central London and nationwide. Built around long-term client relationships and doing law differently, they offer an environment where high-performing lawyers get total operational independence paired with full structural backing. Whether your expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client, Employment, or Dispute Resolution, our client is seeking ambitious Partners across General Legal Practice to lead practice areas, build dedicated teams, and deliver bespoke legal solutions with direct C-Suite and operational support.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track role, you will take lead operational responsibility for driving and scaling your practice area within the firm’s Central London hub. Rather than battling bureaucratic overhead, you will receive full financial backing, a dedicated internal marketing engine, and comprehensive HR and recruitment support to hire and nurture junior talent under your leadership. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation, this role enables you to focus on high-value client advisory, leverage a national cross-referral network, and share directly in the growth and profitability of the firm.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) across General Legal Practice areas (including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, or Employment) within a recognised UK or London practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (essential) to anchor and expand your practice within Central London and across national hubs.

• Practice Building & Team Leadership: Strategic capability to build, mentor, and expand a practice team using the firm’s dedicated HR, recruitment, and marketing infrastructure.

• Bespoke Advisory & Business Development: Passion for delivering tailored, commercial legal advice and expanding your client network through targeted business development and cross-departmental referrals.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong practice management skill set with an appetite to engage directly with senior leadership on growth strategies and equity progression.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £150,000 – £200,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, area of expertise, and size of portable following) plus lucrative Partner profit distribution and equity options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working arrangements based out of Central London—offering complete trust and autonomy over where and how you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, dedicated recruitment/HR assistance to scale your desk, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Legal Partner (General Legal Practice)

Location: North London

Salary: c£140,000 – £180,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & Full Team-Building Backing

Are you an established Partner or Senior Practice Director with a portable client following who is ready to scale your practice without being bogged down by administrative burdens? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm rapidly expanding its footprint across North London and nationwide. Built around long-term client relationships and doing law differently, they offer an environment where high-performing lawyers get total operational independence paired with full structural backing. Whether your expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client, Employment, or Dispute Resolution, our client is seeking ambitious Partners across General Legal Practice to lead practice areas, build dedicated teams, and deliver bespoke legal solutions with direct C-Suite and operational support.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track role, you will take lead operational responsibility for driving and scaling your practice area within the firm’s North London hub. Rather than battling bureaucratic overhead, you will receive full financial backing, a dedicated internal marketing engine, and comprehensive HR and recruitment support to hire and nurture junior talent under your leadership. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation, this role enables you to focus on high-value client advisory, leverage a national cross-referral network, and share directly in the growth and profitability of the firm.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) across General Legal Practice areas (including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, or Employment) within a recognised UK or London practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (essential) to anchor and expand your practice within North London and across national hubs.

• Practice Building & Team Leadership: Strategic capability to build, mentor, and expand a practice team using the firm’s dedicated HR, recruitment, and marketing infrastructure.

• Bespoke Advisory & Business Development: Passion for delivering tailored, commercial legal advice and expanding your client network through targeted business development and cross-departmental referrals.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong practice management skill set with an appetite to engage directly with senior leadership on growth strategies and equity progression.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £140,000 – £180,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, area of expertise, and size of portable following) plus lucrative Partner profit distribution and equity options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working arrangements based out of North London—offering complete trust and autonomy over where and how you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, dedicated recruitment/HR assistance to scale your desk, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Immigration Partner / Legal Director

Location: North London

Salary: c.£140,000 – £180,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Immigration Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Immigration practice in North London? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm expanding its London footprint and known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its practice across the capital, immigration is a designated priority growth area for the firm. They are seeking an entrepreneurial Immigration Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead a standalone offering serving corporate employers and high-net-worth individual clients across North London and nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's North London Immigration practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver sophisticated advisory services across both corporate and personal immigration law. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to build a practice within a firm genuinely committed to investing in immigration as a standalone specialism, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across employment, corporate, and private client practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in UK Immigration law within a recognised UK or London practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following across business sponsor clients, corporate entities, or private individual portfolios (essential).

• Corporate & Business Immigration: Advanced technical expertise in sponsor licence applications, Level 1 user management, UKVI compliance audits, Right to Work frameworks, Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, and Senior Leader transfers.

• Personal & Private Client Expertise: Proven capability in managing complex private immigration matters, including High-Net-Worth visas, Innovator Founder routes, Ancestry, Settlement (ILR), British Citizenship applications, and complex administrative reviews or appeals.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strategic capability to integrate with London employment teams on workforce mobility and talent management, as well as private client teams on personal wealth and residency affairs.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £140,000 – £180,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, London market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of North London—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Immigration Partner / Legal Director

Location: Reading Area

Salary: c.£110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Immigration Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Immigration practice across Reading and the Thames Valley? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm expanding its South East footprint and known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its commercial practice across the region, immigration is a designated priority growth area for the firm. They are seeking an entrepreneurial Immigration Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead a standalone offering serving corporate employers and high-net-worth individual clients across Reading and nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's Reading-based Immigration practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver sophisticated advisory services across both corporate and personal immigration law. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to build a practice within a firm genuinely committed to investing in immigration as a standalone specialism, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across employment, corporate, and private client practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in UK Immigration law within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following across business sponsor clients, corporate entities, or private individual portfolios (essential).

• Corporate & Business Immigration: Advanced technical expertise in sponsor licence applications, Level 1 user management, UKVI compliance audits, Right to Work frameworks, Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, and Senior Leader transfers.

• Personal & Private Client Expertise: Proven capability in managing complex private immigration matters, including High-Net-Worth visas, Innovator Founder routes, Ancestry, Settlement (ILR), British Citizenship applications, and complex administrative reviews or appeals.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strategic capability to integrate with Reading and Thames Valley employment teams on workforce mobility and talent management, as well as private client teams on personal wealth and residency affairs.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, Thames Valley market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of Reading—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Immigration Partner / Legal Director

Location: Yorkshire (Leeds & Regional Hubs)

Salary: c.£110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Immigration Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Immigration practice across Yorkshire? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm expanding its Yorkshire footprint and known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its practice across the region, immigration is a designated priority growth area for the firm. They are seeking an entrepreneurial Immigration Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead a standalone offering serving corporate employers and high-net-worth individual clients across Yorkshire and nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's Yorkshire Immigration practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver sophisticated advisory services across both corporate and personal immigration law. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to build a practice within a firm genuinely committed to investing in immigration as a standalone specialism, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across employment, corporate, and private client practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in UK Immigration law within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following across business sponsor clients, corporate entities, or private individual portfolios (essential).

• Corporate & Business Immigration: Advanced technical expertise in sponsor licence applications, Level 1 user management, UKVI compliance audits, Right to Work frameworks, Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, and Senior Leader transfers.

• Personal & Private Client Expertise: Proven capability in managing complex private immigration matters, including High-Net-Worth visas, Innovator Founder routes, Ancestry, Settlement (ILR), British Citizenship applications, and complex administrative reviews or appeals.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strategic capability to integrate with Yorkshire employment teams on workforce mobility and talent management, as well as private client teams on personal wealth and residency affairs.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, Yorkshire market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of Yorkshire regional hubs—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact  Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Immigration Partner / Legal Director

Location: Manchester

Salary: c.£120,000 – £160,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Immigration Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Immigration practice in Manchester? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its commercial footprint across the North West, immigration is a designated priority growth area for the firm. They are seeking an entrepreneurial Immigration Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead a standalone offering serving corporate employers and high-net-worth individual clients across the region and nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's Manchester-based Immigration practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver sophisticated advisory services across both corporate and personal immigration law. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to build a practice within a firm genuinely committed to investing in immigration as a standalone specialism, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across employment, corporate, and private client practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in UK Immigration law within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following across business sponsor clients, corporate entities, or private individual portfolios (essential).

• Corporate & Business Immigration: Advanced technical expertise in sponsor licence applications, Level 1 user management, UKVI compliance audits, Right to Work frameworks, Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, and Senior Leader transfers.

• Personal & Private Client Expertise: Proven capability in managing complex private immigration matters, including High-Net-Worth visas, Innovator Founder routes, Ancestry, Settlement (ILR), British Citizenship applications, and complex administrative reviews or appeals.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strategic capability to integrate with Manchester employment teams on workforce mobility and talent management, as well as private client teams on personal wealth and residency affairs.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £120,000 – £160,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, Manchester market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of Manchester—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact  Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Construction Partner / Legal Director

Location: Yorkshire (Leeds & Regional Hubs)

Salary: c.£110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Construction Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Construction & Engineering practice across Yorkshire? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm expanding its Yorkshire footprint and known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its commercial practice across the region's thriving real estate, infrastructure, and commercial sectors, they are seeking an entrepreneurial Construction Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead a standalone offering serving developers, main contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, and employers nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's Yorkshire Construction practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver comprehensive contentious and non-contentious construction advice. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to build a practice within a firm genuinely committed to your growth, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across real estate, corporate, and commercial practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in Construction and Engineering law within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (developers, main contractors, specialist sub-contractors, funds, or consultants) to anchor and scale the Yorkshire practice (essential).

• Non-Contentious Expertise: Proven track record drafting and negotiating standard-form suites (including JCT, NEC, FIDIC), bespoke construction contracts, professional appointments, collateral warranties, step-in rights, and performance bonds.

• Contentious & Dispute Resolution: Strong capability in managing construction disputes, including statutory adjudication, mediation, international and domestic arbitration, and High Court (TCC) litigation.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strategic capability to advise Yorkshire and national real estate and finance teams on development agreements, funding packages, forward-funding structures, and plot transactions.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, Yorkshire market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of Yorkshire regional hubs—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.