Job Description

Corporate Partner

Location: Altrincham

Salary: £120,000 to £180,000 (plus bonus and benefits)

Experience: Partner level

If you are a Corporate Partner looking for a platform with genuine momentum, high-quality work and a collaborative culture, this is a standout opportunity in Altrincham.

Our client is looking to appoint an established Corporate Partner to join a leading Corporate team advising a strong portfolio of commercial organisations. The team is busy, well-resourced and ambitious, with a clear focus on strategic advice, excellent client service and long-term relationships.

This is a senior hire with real influence. Alongside leading transactions, you will support the strategic direction of the department, play an active role in shaping how the team operates, and help develop junior lawyers through day-to-day supervision and mentoring.

Typical Matters

• Mergers, acquisitions and disposals

• Due diligence and disclosure

• Investment agreements

• Shareholder agreements and articles of association

• Succession planning

• LLP and partnership arrangements

• Share restructuring and group reorganisations

• Share options, including EMIs

• Company formation and administration

• Non-contentious insolvency work

• Banking work, including loans, security and deeds of priority

• Employee ownership trust (EOT) conversions and other succession strategies

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading corporate transactions and delivering clear, pragmatic advice to clients

• Supporting the strategic direction and growth of the Corporate team

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, with a focus on long-term value

• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior team members

• Contributing to business development, cross-referrals and profile-raising activity

• Managing matters effectively, including scope, resourcing, timelines and client communication

What We’re Looking For

• Corporate Partner (or senior lawyer operating at Partner level) with strong corporate transactional experience

• Background from a national or top-tier regional firm

• Strong technical capability and commercial judgement

• Confident leading deals and supervising others

• Strong regional market profile and connections (client following not required)

• Experience advising SME and owner-managed businesses (desirable)

• Collaborative, team-oriented approach and strong matter management skills

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £120,000 to £180,000 (plus bonus and benefits)

• Generous annual leave, plus an additional half day holiday for your birthday

• Hybrid and flexible working (where the role allows)

• Higher-level pension contributions

• Healthcare support

• Gym membership

• Death-in-service scheme

• Bike-to-work scheme

• Staff socials and regular team events

• CSR activities and firmwide fundraising initiatives

• Strong commitment to training and development, including structured plans and soft-skill training

• Modern working environment designed to support collaboration and wellbeing

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent role based in Altrincham, with hybrid working available.

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 always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.