Legal Director - Corporate
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, South Yorkshire, Sheffield
- Salary
- £80000 - £95000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 4 Mar 2025
- Reference
- BBBH56111
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- Vacancy Type
- Barristers, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Management/Head of Department, Senior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Corporate
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details

Corporate Legal Director (6+ PQE) | Top 50 UK Firm | Sheffield | Legal 500 Ranked Department
An exciting opportunity awaits an ambitious Corporate Lawyer with 6+ years of PQE to join a forward-thinking and award-winning Top 50 firm in their modern Sheffield office as a Legal Director.
The Firm
This prestigious national firm is celebrated for its ability to deliver exceptional legal services to a diverse client base, ranging from large multinational corporations to private clients and families. Known for its entrepreneurial approach, the firm encourages its lawyers to carve out their own specialisms and is proud to foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion and innovation.
With Tier 1 rankings in numerous practice areas from the Legal 500 and recognition across over 40 Chambers categories, the firm is a true leader in the legal profession. Many of its lawyers are celebrated as Hall of Fame inductees, Leading Individuals, Next Generation Partners and Rising Stars, underscoring its reputation for nurturing top-tier talent.
The firm is consistently recognised as one of the UK's Top 100 Companies to Work For, offering a dynamic, flexible working environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Its client base spans prominent FTSE 100 companies, major public sector organisations and international businesses, ensuring an exciting and high-quality workload for its teams.
The Role
As a pivotal member of this Legal 500-ranked department, you will play a key role in driving the team's next phase of growth, working closely with a renowned Legal 500-leading Partner and a dynamic next-generation Partner.
Your work will span the full spectrum of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders' agreements, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and private equity transactions.
You'll have the opportunity to advise a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and SMEs to financial institutions and FTSE 100 companies, ensuring a varied and intellectually stimulating caseload.
While an existing client following is preferred, we also welcome candidates who can demonstrate a clear, strategic plan for driving future growth and contributing to the firm's continued success.
The Ideal Candidate
- A Corporate Solicitor with 6+ PQE
- Skilled at managing a diverse caseload and engaging with a wide range of clients.
- A strong team player who thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys mentoring junior colleagues.
- Commercially astute with a focus on delivering practical, client-focused solutions.
- Passionate about professional development and committed to building a market-leading specialism.
What's On Offer
- A role within a rapidly expanding and highly respected Top 50 firm.
- The chance to work on high-profile, high-value clients.
- Exceptional career progression opportunities within a dynamic and ambitious team.
- An award-winning culture with ingrained flexible working practices and a supportive environment.
- A highly competitive salary, generous bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply now for Immediate consideration or contact Sid Wright on 07441937659 or sid@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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