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Legal Advisor\n\nClosing date: 10/07/2026, 23:55\n\nLocation: Manchester\n\nPosition Type: Permanent\n\nSalary: £64,700 to £77,480\n\nThe Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. \n\nThe IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime, set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.\n\nThe IFR will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.\n\nThe Legal Team\n\nThe IFR’s legal team plays a core role in advising and supporting all areas of our functions. \n\nThis work will include advising, amongst other issues, on the IFR’s powers and obligations, current and future consultation exercises, the legal risks attaching to different regulatory strategies and approaches, regulatory investigations and enforcement, litigation and appeals, the IFR’s decision-making obligations, corporate governance and wider public law issues. \n\nThe Role\n\nThe IFR is looking to add an additional Lawyer with significant corporate law experience to add to/complement the existing expertise within the IFR’s legal function which currently comprises eight Lawyers with a range of public, regulatory, commercial and litigation skills/backgrounds. The role will be based in our Manchester office.\n\nEssential Requirements:\n\nPost qualification experience advising on corporate law matters including the following: complex corporate ownership structures; mergers and acquisitions/investments including in a multi-jurisdictional setting; corporate governance and decision-making processes; general corporate advisory work, including advising on the Companies Act 2006. \nThe ability to work effectively in a wider team and build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients and others. \nHave a track record of picking up new and complex areas of legal work quickly and providing context-appropriate corporate advice in high-profile and fast-moving situations. \nThe ability to effectively manage legal risk, providing sound legal direction, leadership and oversight to ensure quality outcomes. \nCreative thinking and excellent judgement to deliver authoritative and credible legal advice, at pace, to facilitate practical solutions.\n\nDesirable Skills:\n\nExperience in public law (ideally working for a regulator) and/or insolvency law.\n\nAcademic and Professional Qualifications\n\nApplicants should have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in their first degree, in any subject. Where an applicant holds an overseas degree qualification this should be equivalent to a 2:2 degree. We will consider applicants who do not have a 2:2 degree but only where satisfactory evidence of equivalent high level academic and/or professional achievement can be provided (e.g. via relevant experience and results achieved for the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/CPE, Legal Practice Course (LPC), Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)).\n\nApplicants must be qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales however, we also accept applications from overseas qualified candidates. You must have completed a training contract / pupillage / qualifying employment or have been exempted from this by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board or CILEx. Please note that candidates cannot apply more than three months before their qualification date.\n\nProfessional entry criteria for Chartered Legal Executives (i.e. Fellows): Chartered Legal Executives are eligible to apply where (i) a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) is held; or (ii) the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/CPE has been completed; or (iii) where exams have been passed (i.e. a score of 50% or above achieved), at CILEx Level 6*, in all of the following seven foundation subjects in law: Contract Law; Criminal Law; Equity and Trusts Law; European Union Law; Land Law; Public Law; Law of Tort.\n\nTerms and Conditions of Employment\n\nIf successful, you will join a Non-Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant.\n\nIf you are an existing Civil Servant or a DCMS employee, you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension. \n\nThe terms and conditions of employment include:\n\nPension 12% – An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%. \nFlexible Benefit 8% – Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension or take as cash (post tax).\nReward – We will have a performance-based reward programme. \n31.5 days annual leave.\nFlexible and hybrid working – 40% in office attendance.\nOccupational sick pay.\n9 months paid Maternity Leave and generous paternity and adoption leave.\nA bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees.\nCycle-to-work scheme and much more!\n\nInterested Click apply and you will be redirected to our careers site to complete your application

Partner – Real Estate (Head of Department) | Manchester | Law Firm \n\n Up to £110,000 + bonus + benefits \n\n Manchester \n\n An established and highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Partner-level Real Estate lawyer to lead and grow its Manchester-based property practice. \n\n This is a strategic leadership role within a growing commercial legal team, offering the opportunity to shape and expand a real estate function with ambitious growth plans already in motion. The successful individual will oversee a team of fee earners, drive business development activity, manage key client relationships, and work closely with senior leadership on the wider commercial strategy. \n\n The firm supports a broad range of corporate, SME and high-net-worth clients across multiple sectors and has an established national presence. \n\n \n\n The Opportunity \n\n You will: \n\n\n\t • Lead and develop a growing Real Estate team\n\t, • Drive client acquisition and broader business development initiatives\n\t, • Oversee complex real estate transactions including acquisitions, disposals, leasing and development matters\n\t, • Mentor and develop junior lawyers and support staff\n\t, • Collaborate closely with senior leadership and other legal departments on integrated client solutions\n\t, • Play a key role in departmental strategy, operational performance and long-term growth\n\n\n About You \n\n You will likely: \n\n\n\t • Be an experienced Real Estate Partner, Legal Director or Senior Associate ready to step into a leadership position\n\t, • Have strong technical expertise across commercial property matters\n\t, • Possess a demonstrable track record in business development and client relationship management\n\t, • Be commercially minded with strong leadership and communication skills\n\t, • Ideally have experience or exposure to the social care sector, although this is not essential\n\n\n Why Join? \n\n\n\t • Opportunity to shape and grow a key practice area\n\t, • Highly collaborative and people-focused culture\n\t, • National platform with strong existing client relationships\n\t, • Flexible and supportive working environment\n\t, • Significant scope for progression and long-term impact\n\n\n Benefits package \n\n\n\t • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements\n\t, • Private medical insurance\n\t, • Dental cover for employees and immediate family\n\t, • Enhanced pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution)\n\t, • Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection\n\t, • 25 days' holiday plus the option to buy/sell additional leave\n\t, • Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support\n\t, • Family care and backup childcare support\n\t, • Retail discounts and cashback scheme\n\t, • Cycle to Work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme\n\n\n For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.

\n\n Your new company \n \nThis Manchester law firm has an established presence in the city and a thriving corporate department. \n \nYour new role \n \nThis corporate solicitor role will see you play a key role in the development of the team. Joining the team at an exciting phase in its development, you can look forward to handling a mix of M&A, private equity, corporate finance and corporate structuring work. You will lead on deals and will be an integral part of the team's business development initiatives. In addition, you will help to mentor and develop more junior fee earners in the team. \n \nWhat you'll need to succeed \n \nYou should be a corporate lawyer operating at or just below partner level. For a partner level role, this is unique in that no following is required. However, you should be able to demonstrate an appetite for practice development and the ability to grow and foster client relationships. \n \nWhat you'll get in return \n \nThis is a very different corporate partner role to join a national law firm that has a very positive culture. There is limitless scope to develop your career. The firm is stable, profitable, well run and offers plenty of hybrid flexibility. For a talented corporate lawyer operating at a senior level but looking for the next challenge, this is the ideal role. \n \nWhat you need to do now \n \n \nIf this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n\n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

THE FIRM A global full-service law firm with deep niche and sector experience. THE ROLE An Associate/Senior Associate with 2-6pqe in Commercial Contracts is sought to join the Strategic Contracts team You will be looking to work in any of the following locations, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester - possibly Nottingham The team covers both day-to-day matters for local and national clients to large outsourcings and multinational projects, working with colleagues around the globe. The team has particular expertise in global facilities and property management outsourcings and regularly advises on some of the largest supply chain contracts, particularly in the aerospace and automotives sectors for blue chip automotive clients. Responsibilities will include: Advising on matters from high value, long term strategic arrangements to more day-to-day business-as-usual matters and standard form contracts Working with a wide range of private and public sector businesses across a wide range of sectors such as transport, utilities and industrial engineering on a local, national and international level Providing commercial support for transactions undertaken by the firm's corporate and real estate teams Developing close working relationships with colleagues in different teams and offices throughout the business both nationally and internationally and the opportunity to learn from different partners Participating in and contributing to structured business development activity, including assisting on writing client briefings/articles. ABOUT YOU A lawyer with 2-6pqe, you will have a solid foundation in contract law and be looking for either an Associate or Senior Associate role. You will demonstrate a detailed knowledge of different types of contract, strong technical and drafting skills and also an understanding of the key legal, commercial and operational issues that could impact clients and their contracts. This should be paired with an understanding of what specialist support might be needed for a contract (e. TUPE, data protection, competition law etc.). Able to deal with the competing demands of clients which arise from involvement in a number of separate transactions at once, you should have the ability to work flexibly to tight deadlines At Senior Associate level, you will have the ability to coach, supervise and mentor more junior members of the team, proactively participate in Business Development and assist Partners with client development opportunities and networking. Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

\n\n Your new company \n \nThis Manchester law firm has an excellent corporate pedigree and a team that goes from strength to strength. \n \nYour new role \n \nThis corporate solicitor role will see you join a good sized team that continues to win work and to grow. As part of its future plans, the team is looking to appoint a corporate lawyer to handle a range of mainly M&A work. The client list is extensive and includes a real breadth of clients from larger corporates to SMEs. You can look forward to running some of your own transactions and to working with the partners and more senior lawyers on a range of other matters. The role will enable you to play an active role in business development initiatives. \n \nWhat you'll need to succeed \n \nYou should be a corporate lawyer at NQ level or with up to circa 3 years' pqe. You will have strong client relationship management skills and will be a good team player. \n \nWhat you'll get in return \n \nThis is an excellent corporate lawyer role to join a team that continues to impress. The firm is well managed and run and can provide a real work/life balance. In addition, the role can provide some of the best training and development available. The firm has a generous hybrid working policy and can play extremely competitively. \n \nWhat you need to do now \n \nIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV,

Corporate Tax Legal Director - Fully Remote - Clear Path to Partnership 8+ PQE | UK-wide (fully remote) | £110,000 – £150,000 Fully remote roles at this level are rare in private practice. One that comes with a Tier 1 team and a genuine, proven route to partnership is rarer still. This is that role. The Firm A leading UK national firm, growing at pace, with a reputation for one of the strongest cultures in the market - the kind of firm consistently named among the best places to work in law. Its corporate tax practice is ranked Tier 1, advising major corporate groups, financial institutions, funds and public bodies on the corporate tax aspects of high-value M&A, private equity, real estate and private funds transactions, but also with a highly regarded advisory practice. Why this role stands out • Fully remote. Work from anywhere in the UK. If you prefer an office, the firm has them across the UK - but there is no requirement to be in one., • A real path to partnership. Not a vague promise: this team has a proven recent track record of promoting its senior lawyers to partner. If partnership is your goal, the route is open and demonstrable., • Tier 1 work without compromise. Market-leading quality of work and clients, inside a culture the market genuinely envies. Who this suits • A senior corporate tax lawyer seeking a fully remote role without stepping down in quality of work, • A senior associate or legal director whose path to partnership is blocked where they are, • A current partner who wants to step away from management and business development pressures, focus purely on the work - and still earn a partner-level salary If interested please either apply here or contact Dominic Roberts at QED Legal for a confidential discussion.

Employment Associate / Senior AssociateSellick Partnership are excited to be working with a national Chambers and Legal 500 ranked firm in Manchester City Centre who are looking for an Employment Associate/Senior Associate to join their team.This is an exciting time to join one of the leading employment teams in the North as they look to expand.You can expect to be fully involved in representing a great client base, from SMEs to PLCs, across a range of sectors including retail, sport, manufacturing, financial services, industrial services and healthcare. Your responsibilities will include: • Preparing for employment tribunal cases, including preparation of Claims, Responses and Employment Tribunal Applications., • Advocacy in Employment Tribunals., • Providing day-to-day support to HR teams as an integral member of the client's service delivery team., • HR project work on restructurings, redundancies and TUPE matters., • Drafting correspondence to the Employment Tribunal, opposing solicitors, witnesses, ACAS and clients., • Providing general employment law advice, including disciplinary investigations, grievance procedures, redundancy programmes, flexible working requests, maternity and paternity rights, and other employment-related matters., • Corporate support work. The successful candidate will: • Have experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters., • Be attentive to detail., • Demonstrate a willingness to accept new challenges., • Possess strong commercial awareness., • Have a first-class academic background and excellent training record., • Show enthusiasm and a desire to develop and grow the business., • Have a strong teamwork ethic., • Display an outgoing disposition and a positive, can-do attitude., • Demonstrate drive, commitment and self-motivation. Employee Benefits • Competitive salary., • Hybrid working arrangement., • Generous annual leave entitlement., • Company pension scheme., • Private medical care. Apply Now If you would like to hear more about this opportunity or apply, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership. This role may also be suitable for candidates currently working as an Employment Solicitor, Employment Lawyer, Employment Law Associate, Senior Employment Associate, Employment Law Solicitor, Employment Counsel, Workplace Relations Lawyer, Labour and Employment Solicitor, Employment Litigation Solicitor, HR and Employment Lawyer, or Employment Law Specialist. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Title: Commercial Insurance Associate Location: Manchester City Centre - Hybrid A leading international law firm is seeking an Associate to join its nationally recognised Property & Liability team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor or CILEX Lawyer to work on complex insurance litigation matters on behalf of major insurer and corporate clients. The Opportunity You will join a well-established and collaborative insurance litigation team handling a varied caseload of property damage, liability and insurance disputes. The role offers exposure to high quality work, strong client interaction and excellent opportunities for technical development and long term career progression within a leading practice. About You • Qualified solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with expertise in insurance litigation including property damage, construction or liability claims., • Enthusiastic about developing your skills in specialist insurance coverage work., • Demonstrable ability to manage a varied caseload and work collaboratively. Benefits • Excellent career progression opportunities, • Competitive salary and bonus potential, • Flexible hybrid working, • Comprehensive benefits package If you are looking to establish yourself in a leading international firm, working collaboratively with some of the leading partners in the field, then apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. #INDMALN

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a senior Commercial Disputes lawyer to join a highly regarded Top 20 UK law firm in Manchester. This is a strategic hire into a growing disputes practice, offering high-quality work, genuine progression prospects, and a clear pathway towards partnership. The Opportunity You will join a nationally recognised Commercial Disputes team, known for its commercial, pragmatic and innovative approach to complex business disputes. The team competes directly with Magic Circle and leading City firms, acting for an impressive client base including major corporates and FTSE 100 organisations. This is a key role within the Manchester office, where you will play a central part in driving the continued growth of the practice while working on high-value, complex disputes. The Role You will: • Advise on a broad range of commercial and corporate disputes, • Lead on complex matters, managing cases and supervising junior lawyers, • Work closely with partners and colleagues across other practice areas on multi-disciplinary matters, • Play an active role in business development, strengthening existing client relationships and developing new ones, • Contribute to the development and mentoring of junior team members, • Help drive innovation in service delivery, including the use of legal tech and AI The Candidate You will: • Be a qualified solicitor with 8+ years’ PQE from a recognised disputes practice, • Have strong experience across a range of commercial litigation matters, • Be commercially minded, proactive, and confident in managing client relationships, • Demonstrate strong leadership skills and a desire to mentor and develop others, • Be ambitious, with a genuine interest in progressing towards partnership The Firm This Top 20 UK law firm is widely recognised for its collaborative culture, high-quality work and commitment to career progression. The disputes team is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and continues to grow across key UK markets. The firm offers: • High calibre, complex work, • A genuinely supportive and collegiate culture, • Clear and achievable progression to partnership, • Strong investment in training, leadership development, and innovation Apply today or contact George Beard for more information. #INDCATN

The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior commercial property solicitor to join a growing and ambitious business at Associate Director or Director level. Due to increasing client demand and long-term growth plans, the firm is looking for an experienced commercial real estate lawyer to lead and develop its commercial property offering in Manchester. This is a genuine platform role with the opportunity to shape and grow a team, develop key client relationships and play a major part in the wider growth of the business, with full backing from a well-established professional services group and existing referral network. Director level within the business is comparable to Partner level within a more traditional law firm structure, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a senior leadership position with real autonomy and influence. The role would suit a commercially minded senior lawyer looking for more autonomy, leadership responsibility and the opportunity to build something long term. The Role You will play a key role in the development and leadership of the commercial property team, advising on a broad range of real estate matters while helping drive the growth of the practice. Work will include: • Acquisitions and disposals, • Landlord and tenant matters, • Commercial leases and licences, • Portfolio management, • Property finance transactions, • Real estate support on corporate transactions including M&A and demergers You will also: • Help shape the strategy and direction of the commercial property offering, • Develop and grow client relationships across existing and new business, • Work closely with colleagues across the wider business and professional network, • Mentor and support junior lawyers within the team, • Take an active role in business development, networking and profile-raising activities Experience dealing with distressed real estate matters would be advantageous but is not essential. Requirements • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, • Around 8+ years’ PQE in commercial property, • Strong technical experience across a broad range of commercial real estate matters, • Experience supporting corporate transactions from a real estate perspective, • Background in property finance work would be beneficial, • Comfortable supervising junior lawyers and helping develop a team, • Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills, • Interest in business development and growing a practice Experience within the healthcare or education sectors would be advantageous but is not essential. The Firm The business offers a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment with strong existing referral networks and genuine scope for progression. You will be joining a business that is continuing to invest heavily in growth, people and long-term development. #INDCATN

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate to join our market leading Leveraged Finance practice with a focus on developing our expertise and market share across Manchester and the North. We have an established banking team nationally which operate as one therefore you'll benefit from taking part in shaping the local team and brand whilst having the structure and support to help you progress in your career. The work on offer is varied with a focus on leveraged finance, corporate financings, corporate /sponsor led transactions and growth lending / venture debt. We work across the full transaction lifecycle including drafting and negotiating facilities agreements and security documents (both LMA and non-LMA form), negotiating intercreditor arrangements and working closely with our corporate and restructuring teams. The team also does a material amount of in life work on a portfolio basis working with lenders and borrowers on waivers, re-sets, restatements and bolt-ons. With a consistent volume of transactions, this is an excellent platform to assume matter responsibility and there is ample opportunity to participate in client development initiatives. The team Our national banking and finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across a wide variety of sectors, often with a multi-jurisdictional element. Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transaction. Our expertise extends to corporate lending, leverage finance, asset finance, real estate finance (investment and development), project finance and invoice discounting both on a bilateral and a syndicated basis. We work closely with some of the UK's major banks and financial institutions, and have approved panel status with many of them. Our Manchester office is dynamic and entrepreneurial, affording a great opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to contribute to expansion of the practice and to advance personally. The Firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. Skills and qualifications Our ideal candidate will have between 3 and 6 years PQE and have strong leveraged finance (as well as cashflow and general banking) experience at their current firm; they will be naturally proactive in their approach and will be as passionate as us in what we do. You will have experience liaising with lenders, borrowers, intermediaries and/or investors on the full transaction lifecycle. As a people centric business, we invest heavily in developing our people by providing an innovative, flexible and supportive environment. Click on "Apply Now" to fill the application form on our Careers website and review the Benefits package.

Housing Litigation Solicitors (x3) - | Manchester | NQ - 3years PQE A Legal 500, Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Housing Solicitors for highly sought permanent position. Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. Housing Department Background: Our client’s Housing team, ranked by The Legal 500 directory for its services across England and Wales, provides assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. Their practitioners are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. Our client offers lawyer supported dispute resolution or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means to resolve housing disrepair matters. Their department also regularly represents clients in the courts for unlawful eviction, possession proceedings and prepare applications for judicial review in cases of homelessness. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Report directly to Department Director, • Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members, • Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities, • Assisting with a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, such as: Homelessness applications and appeals, Disrepair claims, Eviction and possession proceedings, Property ownership disputes, Unlawful eviction cases, Succession rights for tenants, Neighbourhood and anti-social behaviour issues., • Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate, • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases, • Dealing with correspondence, • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures, • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly, • Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying, • Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges, • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators, • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerabilities client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities, • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business, • Excellent analytical and organizational skills, • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment, • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work and have the ability to service privately funded cases, • Have extensive experience in dealing with Housing related work, • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage, • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. What we offer: • A fantastic supportive team, • Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition, • Attractive salary package with supervision bonus On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy. About Gemini Recruitment and Equal opportunities: Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK. The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

About Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration. About the Role The Corporate Transaction Lawyer is an integral part of Latham’s Practice Services team. This role will be responsible for providing high quality, specialised support to Latham’s global practice primarily in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) due diligence, while working closely with deal teams located across Latham’s global office network, the team is tasked with identifying issues associated with a diverse range of transactions. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Responsibilities & Qualifications Other key responsibilities include: • Performing due diligence by reviewing corporate documents, including but not limited to contracts, organizational documents, real estate leases, and license agreements, to identify important provisions and terms in connection with US and UK M&A transactions, • Preparing summaries of the results of the review of corporate documents, including change-of-control triggers,anti-assignment provisions, most-favoured-nation clauses, and other contract-based red flags raised by the proposed M&A, Private Equity, or similar transactions, • Interacting with Associates, Counsel, and Partners to seek guidance on the terms and provisions that are relevant to a specific transaction, and to provide updates on and legal analysis regarding the results of due diligence, • Working effectively with Virtual Data Room tools (e.g., Intralinks, Merrill, etc.) to access due diligence materials, • Learning and using cutting-edge technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI) or machine-based learning software and legal project management tools, to assist in due diligence review and reporting process We’d love to hear from you if you: • Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in PC applications, including MS Office and other programs necessary to complete thorough analyses and reports, and to enhance and deliver high quality summaries and presentations, • Possess excellent organisational and analytical skills (e.g., organising, planning, problem-solving and decision-making, commitment to diversity), and skilled technical writing, • Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the firm And have: • Relevant experience conducting due diligence in connection with M&A transactions, or other corporate process at a law firm, • A law degree (or other Degree and Graduate Diploma in Law) and Legal Practice Course qualification, • Relevant PQE experience and to be admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales and hold a current practising certificate, or qualified and admitted in a US jurisdiction; individuals originally qualified in other jurisdictions who are undertaking, or have undertaken, the QLTS will be consideredBenefits & Additional Information Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes: • Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance, • A pension plan, • Wellness programs, • Employee discounts, • And more! Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better. Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. #MidSenior #LI-SR1 \n#J-18808-Ljbffr

The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior commercial property solicitor to join a growing and ambitious business at Associate Director or Director level. Due to increasing client demand and long-term growth plans, the firm is looking for an experienced commercial real estate lawyer to lead and develop its commercial property offering in Manchester. This is a genuine platform role with the opportunity to shape and grow a team, develop key client relationships and play a major part in the wider growth of the business, with full backing from a well-established professional services group and existing referral network. Director level within the business is comparable to Partner level within a more traditional law firm structure, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a senior leadership position with real autonomy and influence. The role would suit a commercially minded senior lawyer looking for more autonomy, leadership responsibility and the opportunity to build something long term. The Role You will play a key role in the development and leadership of the commercial property team, advising on a broad range of real estate matters while helping drive the growth of the practice. Work will include: • Acquisitions and disposals, • Landlord and tenant matters, • Commercial leases and licences, • Portfolio management, • Property finance transactions, • Real estate support on corporate transactions including M&A and demergers You will also: • Help shape the strategy and direction of the commercial property offering, • Develop and grow client relationships across existing and new business, • Work closely with colleagues across the wider business and professional network, • Mentor and support junior lawyers within the team, • Take an active role in business development, networking and profile-raising activities Experience dealing with distressed real estate matters would be advantageous but is not essential. Requirements • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, • Around 8+ years’ PQE in commercial property, • Strong technical experience across a broad range of commercial real estate matters, • Experience supporting corporate transactions from a real estate perspective, • Background in property finance work would be beneficial, • Comfortable supervising junior lawyers and helping develop a team, • Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills, • Interest in business development and growing a practice Experience within the healthcare or education sectors would be advantageous but is not essential. The Firm The business offers a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment with strong existing referral networks and genuine scope for progression. You will be joining a business that is continuing to invest heavily in growth, people and long-term development. #INDCATN

Partner – Real Estate (Head of Department) Manchester | Full-time, Permanent \n Lead. Shape. Grow. \n This is your opportunity to take the reins of a growing Real Estate practice and play a defining role in shaping its future at Markel Law, an SRA-regulated, people‑first legal business backed by the strength of the global Fortune 500 Markel Group. \n We are looking for an experienced and dynamic partner‑level lawyer based in Manchester to lead and grow our real estate practice. The team currently consists of 3 fee earners and has ambitious growth plans to more than double in size. \n The firm’s commercial services team is focussed on the key legal areas businesses routinely navigate on a daily basis, including contracts, IP, data protection, corporate and property‑related matters. \n The role will work with the Head of Commercial on the strategic development and growth of the real estate team, manage key client relationships and take overall responsibility for the supervision and development of all colleagues within the team. \n This role will involve overseeing transactions, ensuring the highest quality of documentation and advice, building and maintaining strategic client relationships, driving business development, and working closely with the Head of Commercial and senior leadership on the delivery of integrated property solutions across the firm. \nWhy Markel Law?\n Markel Law is part of the wider Markel insurance business, known for innovation, integrity and putting people first. Our award‑winning legal services support over 200,000 advice‑line callers every year, with specialist teams across Real Estate, Commercial, Civil, Employment, Crime/Regulatory and more. \n You’ll be joining a business that: \n\n • Employs 60+ specialist solicitors across Manchester, Leeds, London & Croydon\n, • Works with an impressive client base including high‑net‑worth individuals, associations and commercial organisations\n, • Operates with the backing, stability and scale of Markel Group (NYSE: MKL)\n\n This is a rare chance to grow our Real Estate practice with three experienced fee‑earners and ambitious plans to more than double in size. \nThe Opportunity\n As Head of Real Estate, you’ll work closely with the Head of Commercial to: \nLead and grow the practice\n\n • Set the strategic direction for the Real Estate team\n, • Shape its growth, culture and long‑term success\n, • Supervise, mentor and develop fee‑earners and support staff\n\nDrive client relationships & business development\n\n, • Build and nurture strategic, high‑value client relationships\n, • Expand the team’s portfolio through targeted BD activity\n, • Represent Markel Law as a trusted adviser and senior leader\n\nDeliver technical excellence\n\n, • Oversee (and where appropriate handle) high‑value and complex real estate transactions—acquisitions, disposals, leases, development projects and more\n, • Ensure consistency, quality and excellence across all legal output\n\nCollaborate across the firm\n\n, • Work with the Head of Commercial and other senior partners to deliver integrated property and commercial solutions\n, • Contribute to automation, template development and process efficiencies\n\nSteer financial performance\n\n, • Manage budgets, resourcing and financial objectives to ensure profitable, sustainable growth\n\nWhat You’ll Bring\n We’re looking for a leader with: \n\n • Extensive, senior‑level experience across the full spectrum of real estate work\n, • A track record of managing complex matters and handling significant transactions\n, • Strong commercial skills and proven success in client acquisition & business development\n, • Excellent people leadership—mentoring, coaching, developing high‑performing teams\n, • A collaborative approach and the ability to influence at all levels\n, • A reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client care\n, • (Highly desirable) experience advising clients in the social care sector\n\nWhat You’ll Enjoy\n At Markel Law, we believe in doing the right thing and supporting one another. You’ll benefit from: \n\n • Competitive salary, annual bonus & benefits package\n, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with options to buy/sell)\n, • Private medical, dental, life assurance, income protection & travel insurance\n, • Excellent pension scheme\n, • Flexible working options and genuine work‑life balance\n, • A platform to shape and grow a nationally recognised Real Estate practice\n, • A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas drive change\n, • Access to learning, development and leadership programmes\n\n We’re a Disability Confident and Committed employer, proud to support flexible working and committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. \nReady to Lead the Future of Real Estate at Markel Law?\n If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead, influence and grow a high‑performing Real Estate practice we’d love to hear from you. \n At Markel, we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns. \n We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline. \n#J-18808-Ljbffr

Leading International Firm | Real Estate Disputes Knowledge Lawyer | 5+ Years PQE Play a central role in shaping the know-how, training, and thought leadership of a market-leading real estate disputes practice, keeping lawyers and clients ahead of the curve while enjoying a career path as a professional support lawyer. The Firm This is a leading international law firm with a significant UK presence and a reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and commercial insight. It advises a broad range of FTSE 100 and equivalent clients, and is consistently recognised as one of the top disputes and real estate practices in the market. The Team The Real Estate Disputes team handles high-value, complex, and often precedent-setting litigation for an impressive client base of landlords, tenants, developers, investors, corporate occupiers, banks, financial institutions, and insolvency practitioners. The team's work spans the full spectrum of contentious property matters, including dilapidations, lease renewals, rent review, break options, forfeiture, service charge disputes, development disputes, professional negligence, and rights of light. The Role As the dedicated Knowledge Lawyer for the Real Estate Disputes team, you will be at the heart of the practice. You will monitor, analyse, and distil legal and procedural developments into practical updates, precedents, standard documents, playbooks, and guidance notes. You will design and deliver client and internal training, support the development of litigation strategies, and drive innovation in knowledge management using legal tech and AI tools. The Ideal Candidate • UK-qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in real estate disputes, or an experienced Knowledge Lawyer/PSL with a strong real estate disputes focus Apply now for immediate consideration.

At Deblock, we are building the first bank onchain: simple, non-custodial, and human. We are looking for our Mid Product Owner for our next Tax Product. The person who will shape and deliver a best-in-class crypto tax experience for our users. This isn’t a role for someone who just writes user stories; it’s for a legally sharp, product-minded builder. You will report directly to the Founders and Head of Product, acting as the bridge between complex French and European tax regulation and a product that makes compliance feel effortless. You will own the Tax Product from discovery to delivery. • The "Legal-Meets-Product" Profile: You are a qualified French corporate or tax lawyer (Master 2 / CAPA or equivalent) with c. 3–5 years of experience. You may have started in a top-tier law firm or Big 4 tax practice, then moved closer to product and tech., • Product Instincts: You have hands-on experience contributing to or owning a product – writing specs, prioritising backlogs, running sprints, or shipping features. You understand what it means to build, not just advise., • French & EU Tax Fluency: You have deep knowledge of French tax obligations related to digital assets (flat tax, IFI, plus-values, déclarations fiscales) and a solid grasp of the evolving EU regulatory landscape (DAC8, MiCA implications)., • Analytical Rigour: You don't just "have ideas" – you build decision trees, write clear PRDs, and back your recommendations with data and legal reasoning., • Bilingual Communication: You are fluent in French (native-level) and professional in English. You can translate dense tax regulation into plain language a user can understand., • Crypto-Native Knowledge: You have already worked on crypto-tax topics – whether at a legaltech, a Web3 company, or advising crypto clients in practice. You can explain the tax treatment of staking rewards at dinner without losing the table., • Product Delivery Track Record: You've shipped a feature or product end-to-end in a startup or scale-up environment, ideally in fintech or legaltech., • Regulatory Network: You have contacts within the French tax administration (DGFiP), AMF, or relevant professional bodies that could accelerate our compliance journey., • Tax Product Roadmap: Own the end-to-end product roadmap for Deblock's Tax Product – from transaction categorisation and capital-gains calculation to the generation of tax-ready reports (Cerfa 2086, etc.)., • Regulatory Translation: Monitor French and EU tax developments and translate them into clear product requirements and acceptance criteria that the engineering team can build against., • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work daily with Engineering, Design, Legal, and Compliance to prioritise, spec, and deliver features on time. You're the connective tissue between "what the law says" and "what the user sees.", • User Research & Testing: Talk to users, run beta tests, and iterate. Ensure the tax experience is not only legally accurate but genuinely intuitive., • Strategic Partnerships: Identify and evaluate partnerships with tax-filing platforms, accounting software providers, or institutional tax advisors to extend the product's reach and credibility., • Competitive salary + stock options, • Private dental + health insurance, • The best tech for your job, • 30 days of paid holidays (excl. bank holidays), • Option to work 100% remotely or come to the office - your choice!, • Ability to work abroad for 4 months a year

Senior Associate | Manchester A highly regarded national law firm is looking to appoint an ambitious Corporate Partner or Senior Associate to support the continued growth of its Manchester corporate practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and expanding team undertaking a broad range of corporate transactions for a diverse client base, including owner-managed businesses, private equity investors, entrepreneurs, national organisations and international companies. The Opportunity Working alongside experienced corporate partners and a well-established local team, you will enjoy significant autonomy to develop your own practice while benefiting from the support, resources and expertise of a successful national corporate group. The role can be tailored to suit your experience, sector specialisms and career ambitions, providing an excellent platform for future progression. The team advises on a wide range of matters including: • Mergers and acquisitions., • Corporate finance transactions., • Private equity and investment work., • Joint ventures and strategic partnerships., • Corporate restructuring and governance., • General company and shareholder advisory matters. Requirements • Qualified solicitor with at least 6 years' corporate law experience., • Strong technical corporate expertise., • Experience managing transactions with minimal supervision., • Excellent client relationship and business development skills., • Ability to supervise and mentor junior lawyers., • Ambition to help grow a successful Manchester practice., • A collaborative approach and commitment to teamwork. Benefits • Hybrid working flexibility, • Clear progression opportunities, including a pathway to partnership where appropriate., • High-quality corporate work with national and international clients., • Significant autonomy combined with strong internal support., • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements., • Access to specialist teams across tax, banking, employment, real estate, commercial and intellectual property., • A supportive and collaborative culture., • Ongoing professional development and training., • Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • An inclusive environment focused on long-term career development and work-life balance. This opportunity is particularly attractive for Senior Associates or Legal Directors seeking a first Partner appointment, as well as existing Partners looking for a fresh challenge within a supportive and collegiate environment. Importantly, an existing client following is not essential, as there is already an established client base and referral network requiring support. This role offers the perfect blend of autonomy, quality work and career progression for an ambitious corporate lawyer looking to make a real impact within a growing Manchester practice. How To Apply Please apply for this role online or contact Isabel Hart at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion. Spirehouse Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all individuals.

Job title: Corporate Solicitor (Senior Associate / Principal Associate) Location: Manchester, England Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 We're working with one of the UK's most respected law firms to find an experienced Corporate Solicitor to join a highly regarded team that continues to attract sophisticated, high-value work across a broad range of sectors. This isn't a role built around impossible billing targets, endless hierarchy, or being the smartest person in the room. It's a role where you'll work alongside lawyers who are collaborative, commercially minded, and genuinely good at what they do. You'll work with a diverse client base spanning ambitious owner-managed businesses, high-growth companies, investors and established national organisations. The matters are commercially significant, often complex, and place you at the heart of strategic business decisions. Rather than becoming pigeonholed into a narrow area of corporate work, you'll enjoy genuine variety, exposure to different sectors, and the opportunity to build trusted relationships with clients who value practical, commercially focused advice. What truly sets this opportunity apart, however, is the environment in which you'll work. While many firms make bold claims about culture, this is a team where collaboration is genuinely embedded in day-to-day practice. Lawyers are encouraged to share knowledge, support one another and work collectively to achieve the best outcomes for clients. Partners remain approachable and invested in the development of their teams, creating an atmosphere where talented lawyers can thrive, progress and enjoy long-term careers. Success is recognised not simply through financial performance, but through the quality of client relationships, contribution to the wider team and the impact you make within the business. You'll have access to significant client exposure, meaningful responsibility, and clear progression opportunities without sacrificing your life outside the office. About You You'll likely be: • A qualified Corporate Solicitor with solid transactional experience, • Comfortable running matters and managing client relationships, • Commercially minded and technically strong, • Looking for a long-term move rather than simply the next title Whether you're currently a Senior Associate looking for a stronger platform, or an experienced lawyer seeking a firm where you can genuinely build a future, we'd like to hear from you.

Senior Associate / Principal Associate – Employment | Manchester An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a top-ranked and growing Employment team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work at a senior level within a nationally recognised practice, advising an impressive client base across the corporate and education sectors on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The Opportunity: You’ll work closely with senior partners on high-quality advisory and Employment Tribunal matters, while also playing a key role in business development, client training and mentoring junior lawyers. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. The wider national Employment, Pensions & Immigration team is highly regarded across the market and known for its supportive culture, technical excellence and commitment to career development. The firm is consistently recognised as one of the UK’s best places to work, with a genuine focus on wellbeing, flexibility and long-term progression. Benefits: • Opportunity to join a top-ranked and growing employment team with high-quality work for leading corporate and education clients, • Genuine progression opportunities at senior level, • Competitive salary and market-leading benefits package, • Annual firm-wide bonus linked to business performance, • Generous pension and flexible benefits platform, • 25 days’ annual leave plus buy/sell options, • Enhanced family leave and wellbeing support, • Flexible working and strong work/life balance Requirements: • 6+ years’ PQE in employment law gained within a reputable practice, • Strong technical employment law expertise, • Experience managing Employment Tribunal litigation, • Confident supporting business development initiatives, • Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior employment lawyer seeking high-quality work, leadership opportunities and a firm culture that genuinely invests in its people and their long-term success. How to Apply Please apply for this role online or contact us at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion. Spirehouse Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency. We practise a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all individuals.

Your New Company This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Newly Qualified solicitor or junior solicitor to join a world leading law firm and gain exposure to the highest quality banking and finance work, whilst working fully remotely in the UK. The firm is a powerhouse in legal excellence and this will offer an enviable opportunity for a junior banking and finance lawyer to develop their legal career under the mentorship of some of the sharpest lawyers in banking and finance. The firm is innovative and is constantly rethinking how law, technology and strategy come together. It also fosters a people-first culture with policies that prioritise wellbeing, inclusion, flexibility and continuous growth. Your New Role As an NQ or junior banking and finance solicitor in this global law firm, you will form part of an ambitious, highly successful and growing Finance team which is based in Belfast. You will work remotely from any address in the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) that is 100 miles outside central London. This team works closely with the London Finance Division and other finance teams across the firm's network. You will have the opportunity to be involved in exciting, high-profile banking and finance transactions across a range of different specialist areas, such as real estate finance, securitisation, energy finance and leveraged finance. As part of this client facing role, you will also foster and develop strong business relationships with key clients remotely. Assisting in a range of financing deals, including conducting company searches, drafting corporate authorisations and ancillary documents, drafting security and other transaction documents, managing conditions precedent and assisting with the execution of documents at closing. Assisting in outsourcing negotiation projects which may involve reviewing and negotiating on behalf of the client a range of finance documents, for example: banking bilateral documents, trade finance documents or NDAs. On appropriate projects or transactions, as required, working directly with other firm practice groups across the global network to deliver high-quality legal service delivery to clients. On appropriate projects or transactions, as required, supervising Trainees or Legal Analysts in relation to individual matters, dealing with complex legal issues or generally as directed by Senior Solicitors, Managers or Senior Managers of the Finance practice group. Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of areas of law relevant to the practice. Ensuring compliance with financial disciplines on matters (e.g. daily time recording). Providing any other assistance to the business on client matters and related tasks as required. The role also offers exciting secondment opportunities if this is of interest. What You Need To Succeed Essential At the banking and finance solicitor you will be; A qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, but Republic of Ireland, Scotland or other common law jurisdictions will be considered. (If not qualified in England and Wales then willing to complete process to requalify as such, if required.) NQ-3 years PQE, with at least a seat gained in Banking & Finance Law. Desirable Experience working in a legal environment, ideally a private practice law firm or in-house. Knowledge and experience of Banking & Finance transactional work. What You'll Receive In Return As the banking and finance solicitor you will receive an excellent market salary, attractive package of benefits, hybrid working and the opportunity to be involved in high quality, client facing London matters, with a high-performance team. The quality of the work in this role is also very exciting and you will benefit from the experience and mentorship the role provides. Applying For Your New Role Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Commercial Property Consultant - Manchester / Remote - Fee Share up to 90% An international legal consultancy is seeking an Entrepreneurial Commercial Property Partner to their firm as part of their Real Estate team. With newly refurbished Manchester offices and fully flexible remote working, this is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer to further build and scale their practice whilst retaining significantly more of their billings. Designed for entrepreneurial lawyers with a proven client following, the platform combines market-leading fee shares with dedicated business coaching, extensive marketing support and a collaborative international network. Whether you are looking to grow an existing practice, increase profitability or enjoy greater autonomy, the firm provides the infrastructure and support to help achieve your goals. The Opportunity: • Join a leading legal consultancy firm with offices across the UK, Europe and North America, • Work remotely, from home, or from the firm's newly refurbished Manchester office, • Build and develop your own Commercial Property practice with complete autonomy, • Dedicated business coach to help maximise billings and accelerate growth, • Access to extensive marketing, business development and recruitment support, • Collaborate across Corporate, Employment, Tax, Litigation, Construction, etc., • Over 150 annual networking and business development events, • No traditional chargeable hour targets, • Freedom to recruit and develop your own team, • Genuine flexibility over how, when and where you work The Candidate: • Commercial Property Partner or Senior Real Estate Lawyer with Partner aspirations, • Typically 6+ PQE, • Minimum client following of £250,000, • Strong business development and client relationship skills, • Entrepreneurial and commercially minded, • A recognised specialist with an established market reputation The Financial Package: • Retain 70% of billings up to £375,000, • Retain 75% of billings between £375,000 and £550,000, • Retain 90% of billings above £550,000, • Additional referral income through internal cross-selling opportunities, • £3,000 start-up fee, recovered over six months once billing commences, • Uncapped earning potential The Benefits: • Fully remote, hybrid or office-based working, • Newly refurbished Manchester city centre offices, • Dedicated business coaching and growth planning, • Full compliance, finance, IT and marketing support, • Recruitment support to grow your team, • Access to a significant internal referral network and international client base, • Complete freedom to build the practice you want Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone. Contact: Samuel Doughty Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07961 696703 Email: sam.doughty@williamjamesrecruitment.com More About William James Recruitment William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, advising on strategic appointments from Associate through to Partner level.

Pensions Senior Associate/Legal Director | 8+ Years PQE | Manchester Manchester has quietly become one of the firm's strongest pensions hubs. The team here advises some of the UK's best-known employers, household names, major public bodies, universities, and charities, on schemes that carry real weight. The work is complex, the clients are demanding, and the team is growing. At this level, the firm is not just looking for technical strength. It is looking for someone who can lead. The opportunity This is a senior role with influence. You will take ownership of the most complex matters in the Manchester team, acting as a trusted adviser to clients who expect commercial judgement as much as legal precision. You will help shape the direction of the local practice, working alongside the partner group to drive growth, develop junior lawyers, and deepen the firm's footprint in the North West market. Your caseload will span the full range of pensions work. You will not be confined to one type of scheme or one type of client. The team's mix reflects the region it serves, and your instructions will include: • Strategic employer advisory work for household-name clients across multiple sectors, • Complex scheme documentation, governance projects, and regulatory matters, • Pensions aspects of major outsourcing, restructurings, and corporate transactions, • Public sector scheme work, including LGPS, NHS, Teachers' Pension Scheme, and more, • Defined benefit and defined contribution arrangements, including scheme funding and risk management About you You are a pensions lawyer with at least eight years' experience, comfortable operating at a senior level and ready for a role that blends technical leadership with commercial responsibility. Apply now for a confidential conversation.

Love the Deals, Hate the Treadmill? Due Diligence Lawyer, Global Firm (Manchester).This role exists for lawyers who like the deals but hate the treadmill.Due Diligence Transaction Lawyer (suitable for corporate, real estate & finance lawyers).We are partnering with one of the world's leading global

Corporate Solicitor Manchester - Hybrid Working A highly regarded commercial law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Solicitor with 4- 8 years PQE to join its growing Corporate team. This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and ambitious environment. The successful candidate will work on a broad range of high-quality corporate matters, lead transactions, develop client relationships and support the progression of junior team members. The firm prides itself on delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice and fostering a supportive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop and progress. The Role; You will advise a broad client base on a variety of corporate matters, including: • Mergers and acquisitions, • Corporate restructurings and reorganisations, • Investments and funding transactions, • Joint venture and shareholder agreements, • LLP and partnership agreements, • General corporate advisory work, • Occasional public company and capital markets matters The role will involve running transactions independently, supporting larger and more complex deals, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the team. Key Responsibilities; • Managing a varied caseload of corporate transactions and advisory work, • Delivering practical and commercially focused legal advice, • Building and maintaining strong client relationships, • Collaborating with colleagues across multiple practice areas, • Assisting with business development and networking initiatives, • Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and trainees, • Contributing to the strategic growth of the department About You; • 4–8 years' PQE in corporate law, • Strong technical knowledge across a range of corporate matters, • Experience leading transactions and managing client relationships, • Excellent commercial awareness and problem-solving skills, • A collaborative and proactive approach, • A genuine interest in mentoring and developing others, • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities, • Ambition to progress within a growing and successful team Benefits; • Hybrid and flexible working, • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, • Option to purchase additional annual leave, • Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions, • Life assurance cover, • Employee referral bonus scheme, • Interest-free travel loan, • Discounted legal services, • Ongoing training and development, • Clear career progression opportunities, • Supportive and inclusive working culture This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected commercial law firm offering high-quality work, excellent client exposure, genuine progression prospects and a competitive salary and benefits package. Ideal for a corporate solicitor seeking a long-term career move within a successful and collaborative team.

MAP Legal have an exciting opportunity for a mid to senior lawyer to join a Non-Contentious Construction team to advise property companies, real estate investors, public sector clients, corporate occupiers and contractors, on high value, high profile construction, engineering and infrastructure proj

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This role will have day-to-day responsibility for advising on employment, incentives and pensions (EIP) related matters in a regulated bank environment. This role will report to Monzo’s Director of Legal - EIP and is part of the Group Centre EIP team in the Legal & Board Governance Collective at Monzo, which supports Monzo Group and its operating entities globally. In this role, you will work at all levels in the organisation and in close partnership with our People, Reward, Risk & Compliance and Finance teams, as well as in collaboration with senior Legal team stakeholders as the business develops into a matrix organisation. You’ll lead on a wide range of EIP related legal matters with opportunities for growth in role as the business scales in the UK and internationally. 🔑You’ll play a key role by... • Providing strategic employment legal advice and commercial solutions on EIP matters impacting the Monzo Group as a whole, as well as its subsidiary legal entities. Work closely and collaboratively with Monzo’s Director of Legal EIP and the other Senior Legal Counsel EIP lawyer, as well as with the broader Group Centre Legal team plus local entity GCs and their teams., • Being a trusted adviser and partner to the People team, including in developing policies, procedures, guidance and templates relevant for a range of EIP legal matters., • Providing EIP advisory legal support to the business as required across the entire employee life cycle - from hiring (including executive service contracts), people processes and departures., • Managing any contentious EIP legal matters in conjunction with external counsel., • Working with Monzo’s Reward team on compensation arrangements and remuneration policies and practices in a bank regulatory compensation framework., • Providing legal support to the corporate and commercial legal functions, including on TUPE., • Supporting international projects and matters in the EU and US as the business continues to scale., • Working proactively and collaboratively with members of the wider Legal, People, Reward, Tax, Risk & Compliance, & Finance Collectives on a variety of EIP related matters., • Developing and implement internal frameworks, processes and procedures to increase the efficiency and scalability of EIP legal advice across the Monzo Group and its subsidiary entities., • Delivering training, share insights from your work, and help educate others on EIP matters., • Managing relationships with our external legal counsel and work with others in the Collective to ensure we are optimising our legal spend on EIP matters and obtaining best value. 🤩 We’d love to hear from you if… • You are an experienced, commercial and pragmatic employment lawyer, with at least 6 years + PQE or equivalent experience., • You have an excellent technical grounding in all aspects of employment law, having spent time in private practice, and ideally time in house at a bank and/or other financial institution., • You have experience advising on employment-related regulatory issues which arise in financial services, such as SMCR and FCA Code of Conduct and wider Remuneration Code matters., • You have experience of advising on incentive structures including share options, plus an awareness of workplace defined contribution pension arrangements., • You are a strategic thinker, a strong communicator and a keen problem solver who can recommend solutions that balance business and risk perspectives., • You are willing to jump in and handle a wide range of EIP related legal issues that may arise even outside your core areas of expertise in an enthusiastic, proactive, and resourceful manner, and can sensibly assess when best to engage external counsel in a cost-effective way., • You are comfortable operating at all levels of the organisation up to the Executive and liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders., • You enjoy horizon scanning, proactively assessing risks, and quickly identifying and independently implementing mitigating actions. You are always looking for new ways to improve the efficiency and scalability of legal processes and systems., • You have a dynamic and entrepreneurial approach and are comfortable with the ambiguity of a fast-paced and rapidly-evolving environment., • You’ve an open and curious mind, are passionate about the intersection of banking and technology and are excited to join us for the next stage of our journey at Monzo! Not ticking every box? That’s totally okay! Studies show that women and people of colour might hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At Monzo, we’re dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming team. If you’re passionate about this role and keen to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply - even if you don’t have everything that's listed just yet. Drop us your application, we’d love to hear from you! In-house experience in financial services is preferred, but is not essential for the right candidate. PQE is a guide only. 🌈 The application journey has 3 key steps • Recruiter call (potentially followed by an initial call with Director of Legal - EIP), • First stage 1 hour role specific interview, • Second stage 1 hour behavioural interview Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this please contact us on _. We’ll only close this role once we have enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out. Your compensation package: 💰£93,500 - £126,500 base salary ➕ stock options ✅ We can sponsor visas 📍This role can be based in our London office, but we're open to distributed working within the UK (with ad hoc meetings in London). ⏰ We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team 📚Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences ➕And much more, see our full list of benefits _ #LI-DH1 Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we’re making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, we’re embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our , 2023 and 2024 _ We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage 😊

🚀 We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. After starting as a prepaid card, our product offering has grown a lot in the last 10 years in the UK. As well as and bank accounts, we offer , , a and in the UK, with more exciting things to come beyond. Our UK customers can also , and _ with us. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo ❤️ _ ✨ 📍London | 💰 up to £145k + stock options & benefits | _ ✨ ⭐Our Legal team We’re looking for a Principal Legal Counsel - Corporate Legal, to join our team at Monzo and help us build one of the best, most innovative banks in the world. At Monzo, our legal and company secretarial teams work as one united function - the Legal and Board Governance collective. In your role as Principal Legal Counsel - Corporate, you will report directly to Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal and work alongside other lawyers and the board governance team to provide first rate corporate legal advice and support in connection with a variety of corporate transactions and in preparation for Monzo’s future as it scales globally. 🔑You’ll play a key role by… • You’ll work closely and collaboratively with Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal, Monzo’s Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, and the other members of the Group Corporate Legal team to provide strategic corporate law advice and commercial insights and solutions to the Monzo Group as a whole and its subsidiary entities in the following areas:, • General corporate law and corporate governance compliance to support and meet Group private entity and future public entity requirements, • Capital markets and Group disclosure related advice., • Capital Raising including primary and secondary raising advice working closely with the Investor Relations and Group finance function, • Group M&A and corporate development legal advice working closely with Monzo’s group strategy and corporate development team, • Advice to the Reward and Remuneration functions on the corporate and governance implications associated with stock option issuance and other corporate governance aspects of reward., • Advice to the Group Finance function to support the preparation of Monzo Group Consolidated Annual Report & Accounts., • You’ll work proactively with Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal to scale a high performing corporate legal advisory function, deliver a range of exciting and high-profile enterprise-wide corporate transactions, and drive impact and achieve our collective goals., • You’ll work closely in collaboration with Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal and other members of the Group Corporate Legal team to prepare, review and negotiate a broad range of corporate agreements and documents in connection with a variety of corporate activities for the Monzo Group as a whole and its subsidiary entities., • You’ll be a trusted advisor and will work proactively and collaboratively with other relevant stakeholders and teams across the Monzo Group, including the Board Governance, Finance, Tax, Investor Relations, Risk & Compliance, People, Reward, and Operations teams., • You’ll work with Monzo’s Group Head of Corporate Legal, other members of the Group Corporate Legal team and, where relevant, the Risk & Compliance function to lead, evolve and adapt suitable corporate legal processes and procedures, as well as legal and governance risk management policies and frameworks relevant to private and public company status within the enterprise risk framework of the Monzo Group as a whole., • You’ll work with the Legal and Board Governance collective to improve the commercial management of the activities of the Group Corporate legal team, including through identifying suitable technology solutions to streamline workflows, optimise processes and work efficiencies, and increase scalability., • You’ll proactively manage relationships with external suppliers and law firms to enhance processes around budget and cost management to ensure we are optimising our spend and extracting best value while delivering top-quality legal support. 🤩 We’d love to hear from you if… • You are a technically excellent and experienced corporate lawyer as well as being a strong communicator and collaborator (min 7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE))., • You have a strong background advising on corporate and corporate governance rules and regulations, and you are skilled at coordinating a broad range of corporate transactions and complex corporate legal matters in the UK, EU, and/or US, within both private and listed company environments., • You are a good communicator who can provide clear, precise, and practical legal advice, effectively articulating what is relevant and important in a concise manner. You can take a position on key issues, present persuasive recommendations, and constructively drive consensus among stakeholders., • You have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and work effectively and independently under tight deadlines across multiple projects., • You have excellent interpersonal and team player skills and are experienced in working across a network of cross-functional stakeholders to collaboratively solve problems., • You are a strategic thinker and a keen problem solver, skilled at assessing risk and recommending solutions that balance commercial and risk considerations. You think ahead, anticipate relevant challenges and questions, set clear objectives, and find effective solutions., • You bring energy and presence and excel at building open, trusting relationships across all levels of the organisation, including the Board and C-suite levels, in global or international settings., • You have a dynamic and entrepreneurial approach and are comfortable with the ambiguity of a fast-paced and rapidly-evolving environment., • You are proactive, take initiative to broaden your knowledge, and are passionate about the intersection of banking and technology and the transformation unfolding in consumer finance. You are excited to join us for the next stage of our journey at Monzo! The interview process: Our interview process involves 3 main stages: • Recruiter call, • Initial call, • Full loop: Technical, Behavioural and Leadership Interviews Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this please contact us on business-hiring@monzo.com What’s in it for you: 💰Up to £145,000 ➕ stock options & benefits ✈️ We can help you relocate to the UK ✅ We can sponsor visas ⏰ We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team. 📚 Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences ➕ And much more, see our full list of benefits _ #LI-DH1 Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we’re making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, we’re embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our , 2024 and 2024 _ We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage 😊

Commercial Property Solicitor/ Associate (2–5 PQE) – Manchester – Up to £75k+ 25% Bonus + Benefits A strong opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Property Solicitor / Associate to join a leading national law firm in Manchester. This Commercial Property Solicitor role in Manchester is ideal for a 2–5 PQE lawyer seeking high‑quality work within a growing and well‑resourced real estate team. This Commercial Property Solicitor role in Manchester offers exposure to a broad mix of development, corporate occupier and public sector work, acting for developers, large corporates, funds, local authorities and government bodies. The team has seen continued growth through new panel appointments and client wins, creating excellent opportunities for progression and responsibility. As a Commercial Property Solicitor in Manchester, you will work as part of a collaborative cross‑office team, gaining exposure to complex transactions while benefiting from strong supervision, structured development and a high‑performance culture. The Role: • Advising on a broad range of commercial real estate matters including acquisitions, disposals and leasing, • Supporting large‑scale development projects and corporate occupier work, • Acting on investment transactions for national and institutional clients, • Working closely with partners on complex, high‑value matters, • Managing your own caseload with increasing responsibility, • Acting as a day‑to‑day contact for clients providing commercially focused advice, • Collaborating with planning, construction, finance and corporate teams, • Supporting business development and client relationship activity The Candidate: • 2–5 PQE Solicitor with strong Commercial Real Estate experience, • Experience gained within a recognised regional or national firm, • Strong technical grounding across acquisitions, disposals and landlord & tenant work, • Commercially aware with a pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach, • Confident managing matters independently with appropriate supervision, • Strong communication and organisational skills, • Team‑oriented with a collaborative working style, • Interest in business development and building client relationships The Benefits and How to Apply: • Competitive salary plus up to 25% bonus, • Hybrid working and flexible approach to working patterns, • Private medical insurance and digital GP access, • Health assessments and comprehensive wellbeing support, • 24/7 employee assistance programme and counselling services, • Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions, • Life assurance and group income protection, • Buy/sell holiday scheme and generous leave entitlement, • Flexible benefits including gym discounts, cycle to work and retail savings, • Structured training, mentoring and long‑term career development Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone. Contact: Samuel Doughty Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 | Mobile: 07961 696703 Email: sam.doughty@williamjamesrecruitment.com More About William James Recruitment William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, advising on key and strategic appointments.

Role: Housing Litigation Solicitor - Manchester Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Housing Solicitor / Supervisor for highly sought permanent position. Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our clients accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Housing Department Background: Our clients Housing team, ranked by The Legal 500 directory for its services across England and Wales, provides assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. Their practitioners are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. Our client offers lawyer supported dispute resolution or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means to resolve housing disrepair matters. Their department also regularly represents clients in the courts for unlawful eviction, possession proceedings and prepare applications for judici...

Associate / Senior Associate – Employment Manchester City Centre | Hybrid Working £40,000–£70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits A highly regarded national law firm is continuing to invest heavily into its Manchester office and is now looking to appoint Associate & Senior Associates into its growing Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer looking to join a modern, commercially minded firm that offers genuinely high-quality work, strong client exposure and a notably more collaborative culture than many traditional private practice environments. The team advises a broad range of insurer, corporate and business clients across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters and has developed an excellent reputation within the market for its technical capability and client service. The Opportunity You will play a key role within a busy and growing Employment practice, handling a varied caseload whilst also supporting wider team growth, client development and mentoring junior lawyers. The role will include: • Advising on a broad mix of contentious and advisory employment matters, • Managing Employment Tribunal matters from inception through to hearing, • Advising on disciplinary, grievance and day-to-day HR issues, • Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies and settlement agreements, • Advising on TUPE, restructuring and collective consultation matters, • Managing ACAS early conciliation and settlement negotiations, • Drafting pleadings, witness statements and tribunal documentation, • Working closely with clients and developing long-term relationships, • Supporting business development initiatives and wider team growth, • Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team About You • Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales), • Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law, • Confident handling Employment Tribunal litigation autonomously, • Commercial and solutions-focused in your approach, • Strong communication and drafting skills, • Comfortable working directly with clients and building relationships, • Keen to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture What’s on Offer • Salary of c£40,000–£65,000 plus bonus, • Hybrid working (typically 3–4 days in the office), • High-quality and varied work with excellent client exposure, • Clear progression opportunities within a growing team, • Supportive, flexible and modern working culture, • Strong benefits package and long-term career stability This opportunity is likely to suit an employment lawyer currently within a regional, national or international firm who may be open to exploring a platform offering quality work without some of the hierarchy and politics often associated with more traditional environments.

Paralegal - with a view to a Training Contract Reporting to: Legal Counsel HPC EMEA & APAC Location: Manchester (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH) Contract: Permanent Join Spectrum Brands, a ~$3B global consumer products company with a portfolio of trusted, market-leading brands including Remington, Russel Hobbs, Black & Decker, George Foreman and PowerXL. At Spectrum Brands, we foster a collaborative and supportive culture where employees are encouraged to develop, grow and make a real impact. Joining our Legal team offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of legal disciplines while working alongside experienced professionals supporting a truly international business. The Role We are looking for an ambitious and motivated Paralegal to join our International Home & Personal Care Legal team, supporting the EMEA and APAC regions. This role has been designed with future development in mind and offers the opportunity to progress towards a Training Contract, subject to review after six months. Working closely with the Legal Counsel and wider business teams, you will gain invaluable hands-on experience across multiple areas of law including Commercial, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Data Protection and Employment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career as an in-house lawyer within a fast-paced, international consumer goods environment. Key responsibilities include: • Drafting, reviewing and advising on a variety of commercial agreements including terms and conditions of sale, non-disclosure agreements, agency agreements and influencer agreements., • Supporting the International and local Marketing teams with advertising and promotional activity, claims development, copy approval, influencer campaigns and related legal queries., • Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Finance, Product Development, HR and the wider Legal function on corporate, employment and intellectual property matters., • Assisting with corporate secretarial activities across international legal entities, including entity maintenance, registrations, acquisitions and disposals., • Supporting mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions., • Identifying and mitigating legal risks while helping to implement effective internal controls., • Conducting legal research and preparing guidance for stakeholders., • Supporting the Brand Protection team on intellectual property matters., • Assisting with legal administration, including management of external counsel fee estimates, invoice tracking and payment processes. About You You will be an enthusiastic and commercially minded legal professional who is eager to learn and develop within an in-house environment. You'll thrive in a role where no two days are the same, enjoy building relationships across the business and be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. • Completion of LPC or SQE, • Strong commercial awareness and a genuine interest in developing a career as an in-house lawyer., • Ability to quickly understand new concepts and adapt to changing priorities., • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively., • Positive, proactive and collaborative approach to work., • Previous experience gained within private practice or an in-house legal environment. In return, you'll receive exceptional exposure to a broad range of legal work, mentoring from an experienced legal team and the opportunity to develop the skills needed to become a commercially focused, trusted legal advisor while working with globally recognised consumer brands. Benefits • 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, • Company Pension, • Life Assurance, • Healthcare plan, • Colleague discount, • Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)

If you’re a corporate lawyer in Manchester who wants more than just progression on paper, this role offers something genuinely different. This is for someone who is starting to think more seriously about influence, visibility and what the future could look like. You might be in a position were you are thinking “I could build this better”, then this is the opportunity that actually lets you. Not by asking you to take a risk and build something from scratch, but by giving you real backing from day one. Manchester is a clear strategic priority here, not a satellite office and the intention is to build properly and for the long term. You’ll be part of a growth story, not just watching one unfold. The opportunity A genuine chance to shape and build the Manchester corporate practice as part of a well-established and highly regarded national team. You’ll work closely with a small but growing local team, with immediate access to high-quality work and an existing client base. The team is regularly advising on high-value, complex transactions, including deals at the top end of the market where £1bn transactions are not unusual. This is not a role where you need to arrive with a following to justify your position. The platform, work and internal support are already there, the focus is on building something sustainable and high quality over time. The team and culture A genuinely collaborative corporate group where work is shared across offices and relationships are built for the long term. Manchester is a key focus, and you will have the autonomy to make an impact locally while being properly supported by a strong national team. Senior lawyers are trusted to get on with it and are backed when they do. The culture is grown-up, supportive and focused on quality rather than short-term metrics or internal competition. Who this would suit • A Partner or a Senior Associate looking for Partnership., • Strong technically, but also commercial and pragmatic in your approach., • Someone who values collaboration but wants greater visibility, autonomy and influence., • Someone who is motivated by the idea of building something over time, rather than stepping into a fully formed role. The package • Highly competitive salary and bonus., • Remuneration that consistently outperforms market expectations., • Clear progression within a stable, well-backed firm with genuine momentum. I’m working closely with the firm on this and keeping the process focused and discreet. Even if you’re not actively looking, it’s a useful conversation to have if any of this resonates.

Family Law Solicitor / Associate Partner / Salaried Partner – Manchester – up to £200,000 + Bonus + Benefits A leading private equity-backed boutique is seeking an exceptional Family Law Solicitor / Associate Partner / Salaried Partner in Manchester to take full leadership of its established office. This is a rare and high-profile opportunity, created through succession planning, for a commercially astute and well-connected individual to step into a true Head of Office position within a high-performing and profitable practice. This Family Law Solicitor / Associate Partner / Salaried Partner role in Manchester is ideally suited to a lawyer with extensive experience advising high-net-worth individuals, including entrepreneurs, business owners, and clients in the media, entertainment, and sporting sectors on complex divorce, financial remedy, and wealth protection matters involving corporate structures, investments, and trusts. Alongside running a premium caseload, you will take ownership of the office’s operational management, financial performance, and long-term strategic direction. With strong financial backing and genuine autonomy, this Family Law Solicitor / Associate Partner / Salaried Partner opportunity in Manchester offers a platform to lead a market-leading team, shape future growth, and further enhance the firm’s reputation across the region. The Role: • Take full responsibility for leading and managing the Manchester Family team, • Inherit a high-quality HNW/UHNW caseload with strong ongoing instructions, • Advise on complex divorce, ancillary relief, and private children matters involving significant assets, • Act for high-profile clients including business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals in sport, media, and entertainment, • Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, P&L, and team productivity, • Drive strategic growth, including lateral hires and team expansion, • Develop and execute marketing and business development initiatives aligned with the firm’s brand, • Work closely with senior leadership on broader firm strategy, • Mentor, develop, and retain high-performing lawyers and fee earners The Candidate: • Senior Family Solicitor / Partner with a strong reputation in the market, • Extensive experience handling high-value, complex financial remedy work, • Strong client following or demonstrable referrer network in Manchester / wider North West, • Proven leadership capability, ideally with experience managing teams and financial performance, • Highly commercial, with a strong understanding of profitability and growth strategy, • Confident operating at Partner / Head of Office level with autonomy, • Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to build and scale a leading practice The Benefits and How to Apply: • Salary up to £200,000 + discretionary bonus, • Equity / share options available, • Flexible and hybrid working, • 30 days holiday + bank holidays, • Private healthcare (individual), • Pension + death in service, • Full sick pay after 6 months, • Free parking Apply in strict confidence online or via telephone. Contact: Robert Holland, Retained Consultant Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 | Mobile: 07951 097 638 Email: robert.holland@williamjamesrecruitment.com More About William James Recruitment William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally, advising on senior and strategic appointments.

Associate General Counsel (Contractor) | PE Backed Sustainability Tech | Remote UK | 9 Months Our client is a leading compliance and sustainability tech platform, serving customers worldwide across manufacturing, pharma, and global enterprise. PE-backed, fast-growing, purpose driven company - they are making several acquisitions in EMEA and APAC, and want to bring in a high quality lawyer who deal with the post-deal/integration, but also put themselves in the frame to be a more permanent resource to the company. They are looking for a UK-qualified lawyer to join on a contractor basis for an initial 6–9 months, supporting their UK and broader European operations. The role Reporting to the EU based Regional Counsel , you will be the primary legal resource for the UK business — handling commercial contracts, corporate governance, and general in-house counsel support across a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Day to day, you can expect: • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements with UK entities — content licensing, sales contracts, supplier arrangements, • Supporting UK and EU corporate governance and regulatory compliance, • Monitoring UK law developments and keeping the global legal team informed, • Collaborating with Sales, Finance, and the US legal team on cross-border matters, • Contributing to template and playbook development What they're looking for • UK-qualified lawyer with 2–7 years' PQE, including in-house or commercial experience, • Comfortable operating independently in a lean, high-output environment, • Strong corporate/contracts background; SaaS or information services experience a plus For more information, drop us your CV and we will schedule a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

An established and highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Partner-level Real Estate lawyer to lead and grow its Manchester-based property practice. This is a strategic leadership role within a growing commercial legal team, offering the opportunity to shape and expand a real estate function with ambitious growth plans already in motion. The successful individual will oversee a team of fee earners, drive business development activity, manage key client relationships, and work closely with senior leadership on the wider commercial strategy. The firm supports a broad range of corporate, SME and high-net-worth clients across multiple sectors and has an established national presence. You will: • Lead and develop a growing Real Estate team, • Drive client acquisition and broader business development initiatives, • Oversee complex real estate transactions including acquisitions, disposals, leasing and development matters, • Mentor and develop junior lawyers and support staff, • Collaborate closely with senior leadership and other legal departments on integrated client solutions, • Play a key role in departmental strategy, operational performance and long-term growth You will likely: • Be an experienced Real Estate Partner, Legal Director or Senior Associate ready to step into a leadership position, • Have strong technical expertise across commercial property matters, • Possess a demonstrable track record in business development and client relationship management, • Be commercially minded with strong leadership and communication skillsIdeally have experience or exposure to the social care sector, although this is not essential, • Opportunity to shape and grow a key practice area, • Highly collaborative and people-focused culture, • National platform with strong existing client relationships, • Flexible and supportive working environment, • Significant scope for progression and long-term impact For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A new Corporate Solicitor opportunity within K3 Law, a growing Boutique Law Firm offering exposure to a wide range of corporate work and career progression within a leading UK professional services organisation. K3 Law is a high-quality boutique corporate law firm and is part of K3 Capital Group, a multidisciplinary Advisory & Professional Services group focused on advising mid‑market corporate clients throughout the UK and with an international presence. The firm provides legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, sales, and investments and is led by a Managing Director and Legal Director with a combined c.40 years Corporate Law experience within reputable top 50 law firms. The K3 Law team continues to expand and following an outstanding performance in 2025 is handling more Mid‑market M&A transaction work than ever. An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified Solicitor with corporate experience to join the K3 Law team and work on a wide range of Corporate Transactions (sellside, buyside, capital markets and PE fundraise). K3 Law offers a market competitive salary, exciting bonus, and a flexible benefits package. Working arrangements offered include a combination of working from the firm's offices in Manchester and / or Bolton (the K3 Group also has a national office network), whilst also equipping you with the tools to work from home. The firm caters for both highly driven and ambitious individuals as well as those that would prefer a work / life balance that suits their own personal situation. You will be a Lawyer able to meet the following criteria: • Newly Qualified Lawyer with at least 1 seat completed in Corporate Law, • Flexible approach - comfortable working a combination of office and remote / home location, • Keen to play a pivotal role in the growth of a Corporate Law firm with the backing of a leading UK professional services organisation If you are a Newly Qualified Lawyer with Corporate experience and the drive and ambition to progress your career within Corporate Law at a fast-paced firm where you will be genuinely valued and well rewarded whilst you gain unrivalled exposure to M&A transactions, we want to talk to you. With over 1,200 employees across the Group, 25 offices in the UK, and international bases in Malaysia and Cyprus. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Up to c.£100,000 base + 20% bonus + strong benefits A nationally recognised, forward-thinking legal and professional services business is seeking a senior lawyer to join and help lead its highly regarded Crime & Regulatory practice in Manchester or Leeds. This is a key leadership appointment within a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked team, advising insurers, businesses, professionals, and individuals on complex and often high-profile matters across the regulatory and criminal landscape. We are open to established Partners, as well as ambitious Legal Directors or Senior Associates ready to step up into a broader, more strategic role within a progressive and well-backed platform. This role combines high-quality legal work with genuine influence over the future direction of the practice. You will be immersed in complex, meaningful cases while playing a central role in shaping growth, mentoring talent, and strengthening market presence. Key responsibilities include: • Providing senior-level advice across contentious and non-contentious crime and regulatory matters, • Handling a varied and high-quality caseload, including:, • Inquests and public inquiries, • Professional discipline, • Gross misconduct and policing investigations, • Health & safety, licensing, and environmental matters, • Entity regulation (including CQC and Ofsted), • Acting as lead advisor on complex, sensitive matters, • Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, supporting their development and performance, • Contributing to the strategic growth of the practice through business development and relationship building, • Strengthening relationships with insurers, corporate clients, and internal stakeholders, • Playing a key role in team leadership, planning, and decision-making, • Supporting financial performance, including billing, budgets, and KPIs, • Enhancing the team’s external profile through thought leadership, marketing, and networking, • Partner, Legal Director, or Senior Associate ready to step into a leadership role, • Strong experience across crime and regulatory law, ideally with cross-regulatory exposure, • Background in insurance-led legal services is advantageousProven ability to manage clients and contribute to business development, • Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers, • Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, • Confident engaging with senior stakeholders internally and externally, • Excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to client service, • Up to £100,000 base salary, • 20% bonus linked to performance and growth (paid out in full over the past few years), • Hybrid working with Manchester or Leeds base, • A genuine leadership role with autonomy and influence, • Exposure to high-quality, complex, and often high-profile work, • Opportunity to step up and shape a growing, well-regarded practice, • Supportive, inclusive, and people-first culture, • Long-term career platform within a stable and forward-thinking organisation #J-18808-Ljbffr

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior commercial property solicitor to join a growing and ambitious business at Associate Director or Director level. Due to increasing client demand and long-term growth plans, the firm is looking for an experienced commercial real estate lawyer to lead and develop its commercial property offering in Manchester. This is a genuine platform role with the opportunity to shape and grow a team, develop key client relationships and play a major part in the wider growth of the business, with full backing from a well‑established professional services group and existing referral network. Director level within the business is comparable to Partner level within a more traditional law firm structure, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a senior leadership position with real autonomy and influence. The role would suit a commercially minded senior lawyer looking for more autonomy, leadership responsibility and the opportunity to build something long term. You will play a key role in the development and leadership of the commercial property team, advising on a broad range of real estate matters while helping drive the growth of the practice. • Acquisitions and disposals, • Landlord and tenant matters, • Commercial leases and licences, • Portfolio management, • Property finance transactions, • Real estate support on corporate transactions including M&A and demergers, • Help shape the strategy and direction of the commercial property offering, • Develop and grow client relationships across existing and new business, • Work closely with colleagues across the wider business and professional network, • Mentor and support junior lawyers within the team, • Take an active role in business development, networking and profile‑raising activities Experience dealing with distressed real estate matters would be advantageous but is not essential. • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, • Around 8+ years’ PQE in commercial property, • Strong technical experience across a broad range of commercial real estate matters, • Experience supporting corporate transactions from a real estate perspective, • Background in property finance work would be beneficial, • Comfortable supervising junior lawyers and helping develop a team, • Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills, • Interest in business development and growing a practice Experience within the healthcare or education sectors would be advantageous but is not essential. The business offers a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment with strong existing referral networks and genuine scope for progression. You will be joining a business that is continuing to invest heavily in growth, people and long-term development. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Up to c.£100,000 base + 20% bonus + strong benefits A nationally recognised, forward-thinking legal and professional services business is seeking a senior lawyer to join and help lead its highly regarded Crime & Regulatory practice in Manchester or Leeds. This is a key leadership appointment within a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked team, advising insurers, businesses, professionals, and individuals on complex and often high-profile matters across the regulatory and criminal landscape. We are open to established Partners, as well as ambitious Legal Directors or Senior Associates ready to step up into a broader, more strategic role within a progressive and well-backed platform. This role combines high-quality legal work with genuine influence over the future direction of the practice. You will be immersed in complex, meaningful cases while playing a central role in shaping growth, mentoring talent, and strengthening market presence. Key responsibilities include: • Providing senior-level advice across contentious and non-contentious crime and regulatory matters, • Handling a varied and high-quality caseload, including:, • Inquests and public inquiries, • Professional discipline, • Gross misconduct and policing investigations, • Health & safety, licensing, and environmental matters, • Entity regulation (including CQC and Ofsted), • Acting as lead advisor on complex, sensitive matters, • Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, supporting their development and performance, • Contributing to the strategic growth of the practice through business development and relationship building, • Strengthening relationships with insurers, corporate clients, and internal stakeholders, • Playing a key role in team leadership, planning, and decision-making, • Supporting financial performance, including billing, budgets, and KPIs, • Enhancing the team’s external profile through thought leadership, marketing, and networking, • Partner, Legal Director, or Senior Associate ready to step into a leadership role, • Strong experience across crime and regulatory law, ideally with cross-regulatory exposure, • Background in insurance-led legal services is advantageousProven ability to manage clients and contribute to business development, • Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers, • Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, • Confident engaging with senior stakeholders internally and externally, • Excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to client service, • Up to £100,000 base salary, • 20% bonus linked to performance and growth (paid out in full over the past few years), • Hybrid working with Manchester or Leeds base, • A genuine leadership role with autonomy and influence, • Exposure to high-quality, complex, and often high-profile work, • Opportunity to step up and shape a growing, well-regarded practice, • Supportive, inclusive, and people-first culture, • Long-term career platform within a stable and forward-thinking organisation #J-18808-Ljbffr

Manchester | Full-time, Permanent Lead. Shape. Grow. This is your opportunity to take the reins of a growing Real Estate practice and play a defining role in shaping its future at Markel Law, an SRA-regulated, people-first legal business backed by the strength of the global Fortune 500 Markel Group. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic partner-level lawyer based in Manchester to lead and grow our real estate practice. The team currently consists of 3 fee earners and has ambitious growth plans to more than double in size. The firm’s commercial services team is focused on the key legal areas businesses routinely navigate on a daily basis, including contracts, IP, data protection, corporate and property-related matters. The role will work with the Head of Commercial on the strategic development and growth of the real estate team, manage key client relationships and take overall responsibility for the supervision and development of all colleagues within the team. This role will involve overseeing transactions, ensuring the highest quality of documentation and advice, building and maintaining strategic client relationships, driving business development, and working closely with the Head of Commercial and senior leadership on the delivery of integrated property solutions across the firm. Markel Law is part of the wider Markel insurance business, known for innovation, integrity and putting people first. Our award‑winning legal services support over 200,000 advice‑line callers every year, with specialist teams across Real Estate, Commercial, Civil, Employment, Crime/Regulatory and more. • Employs 60+ specialist solicitors across Manchester, Leeds, London & Croydon, • Works with an impressive client base including high‑net‑worth individuals, associations and commercial organisations, • Operates with the backing, stability and scale of Markel Group (NYSE: MKL) This is a rare chance to grow our Real Estate practice with three experienced fee‑earners and ambitious plans to more than double in size. As Head of Real Estate, you’ll work closely with the Head of Commercial to: • Set the strategic direction for the Real Estate team, • Shape its growth, culture and long‑term success, • Supervise, mentor and develop fee‑earners and support staff, • Build and nurture strategic, high‑value client relationships, • Expand the team’s portfolio through targeted BD activity, • Represent Markel Law as a trusted adviser and senior leader, • Oversee (and where appropriate handle) high‑value and complex real estate transactions—acquisitions, disposals, leases, development projects and more, • Ensure consistency, quality and excellence across all legal output, • Work with the Head of Commercial and other senior partners to deliver integrated property and commercial solutions, • Contribute to automation, template development and process efficiencies, • Manage budgets, resourcing and financial objectives to ensure profitable, sustainable growth We’re looking for a leader with: • Extensive, senior‑level experience across the full spectrum of real estate work, • A track record of managing complex matters and handling significant transactions, • Strong commercial skills and proven success in client acquisition & business development, • Excellent people leadership—mentoring, coaching, developing high-performing teams, • A collaborative approach and the ability to influence at all levels, • A reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client care, • (Highly desirable) experience advising clients in the social care sector At Markel Law, we believe in doing the right thing and supporting one another. You’ll benefit from: • Competitive salary, annual bonus & benefits package, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with options to buy/sell), • Private medical, dental, life assurance, income protection & travel insurance, • Excellent pension scheme, • Flexible working options and genuine work‑life balance, • A platform to shape and grow a nationally recognised Real Estate practice, • A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas drive change, • Access to learning, development and leadership programmes We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer, proud to support flexible working and committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. #PlayYourPartUK We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Top 100 UK law firm looking to recruit an ambitious Insolvency Solicitor of circa 2–6 years PQE to join its highly regarded Insolvency & Corporate Recovery team, likely to be in Manchester or the East Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly-regarded practice with impressive recent financials, and which advises insolvency practitioners, directors, lenders, creditors and businesses on complex insolvency, restructuring and recovery matters. The firm handles a variety of both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters and there is the opportunity for applicants to handle either a mixture of both, or to focus primarily on one side of the insolvency law sector. The work is varied and includes, inter alia: • Administrations, liquidations and receiverships, • Fraud, wrongful trading and misfeasance claims, • Refinancing, restructuring and business recovery strategies, • Director duties and insolvency-related disputes, • Asset recovery and transactional avoidance claims The firm also has a track record of providing advice to public sector organisations, which generates an additional flow of high quality instructions into the team. Applications are sought from experienced insolvency lawyers likely to have accrued circa 2–6 years PQE or equivalent with a proven track record for restructuring, insolvency litigation and/or corporate recovery matters, and who are looking to join a firm which is both highly-regarded in this sector and which offers excellent scope for career advancement. If you're looking to take the next step in your insolvency law career with a leading national firm, we'd love to hear from you. Call Greg Reid at Price Richardson or forward your CV in absolute confidence, either directly via the Price Richardson website or using the ‘apply’ link. Keywords: Insolvency Solicitor, Restructuring Solicitor, Corporate Recovery Solicitor, Insolvency Lawyer, Insolvency Litigation, Legal Jobs Manchester, Top 100 Law Firm, 2–6 PQE. Price Richardson is a leading provider of retained search and recruitment services exclusively to the legal profession. Working primarily on senior level and partner hires, our experience at the top end of the market sets us apart as a recruiter of choice for top tier firms across the UK. Price Richardson is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Where PQE is referred to this should be taken as indicative only and does not preclude applicants with other levels of experience who can display the necessary skill-set and supervisory requirements from being considered