Job title: Corporate Finance Partner
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Legal
Sub-Functional Expertise: Director/Partner
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £140,000.00
Location: Leeds, UK
Job published: 2025-05-16
Job ID: 38044
Contact name: Lee Hawthorne-Finch
Contact email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Finance Partner
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £100,000 - £140,000 per annum (DOE) + Bonus + Benefits

 

Are you a senior Corporate Finance Lawyer ready to step into a Partner role?

We’re working with a respected regional firm in Leeds that’s looking to hire a Corporate Finance Partner to strengthen and grow their transactional team. The firm has a strong reputation in the mid-market M&A space and is looking for someone who can lead, advise, and build.

This role offers the autonomy of partnership without the red tape of a larger national firm.

 

What’s On Offer:

  • Partner-Level Salary: £100,000 – £140,000 DOE

  • Bonus Structure: Transparent, performance-linked

  • Work/Life Balance: Hybrid working and realistic targets

  • Firm Culture: Collegiate, commercial, and free from politics

  • Support: High-quality junior support and cross-functional teams

 

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead on complex M&A, private equity, and capital markets transactions

  • Develop and grow the Corporate Finance team alongside senior leadership

  • Advise entrepreneurial clients, investors, and mid-market businesses

  • Collaborate across departments to provide a joined-up client service

  • Drive business development and nurture new and existing client relationships

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • A UK-qualified solicitor with c.10+ PQE in corporate finance

  • A proven track record of handling high-value corporate deals

  • A following or strong referral network (preferred but not essential)

  • Someone with ambition to lead, mentor, and grow a team

  • Clear commercial judgement and a client-first mindset

 

Why This Firm?

This is a rare chance to shape the future of a Corporate Finance offering within a profitable, independent firm. They invest in their people, operate without excessive bureaucracy, and offer genuine flexibility.

If you’re looking for a leadership role with room to grow and fewer internal barriers—this could be your next move.

 

Interested?

Call Lee on 0333 996 2882 for a confidential conversation email lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com .

Or apply now with your CV and we’ll be in touch.