Legal Director

K3 Capital Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - GBP 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Manchester is seeking a Legal Director to join its expanding Corporate Law team. This role involves leading various corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions in a dynamic PE-backed environment. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with 7-10 years of PQE in Corporate Law and a strong drive to contribute to the firm's growth. The position offers competitive compensation, bonuses, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Market-competitive salary

Exciting bonus

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer with 7-10 years PQE in Corporate Law.
• Comfortable with flexible working arrangements.
• Keen to contribute to the growth of the law firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead a wide range of Corporate Transactions.
• Manage both sell-side and buy-side transactions.
• Work with a growing Corporate Law team.

Skills

Corporate Law

Leadership

Flexible working

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Legal Director

Legal Director 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.

The Company

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 Opportunity

Following an outstanding year during which the K3 Law team completed over 20 mid‑market M&A transactions, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Legal Director to join the growing K3 Law team and lead a wide range of Corporate Transactions (sell‑side, buy‑side, 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.

If you are a Qualified Lawyer with c.7 – 10 years PQE in Corporate Law, with the drive and energy to lead an ambitious growing Corporate Law team within a fast‑paced PE backed group, we want to talk to you.

The Person

• Qualified Lawyer with at 7 – 10 years PQE (Corporate Law background)
• Flexible approach – comfortable working a combination of office and remote / home location
• Keen to play a pivotal role in the growth of an ambitious boutique Corporate Law firm with the backing of a leading UK professional services organisation