Legal Director - Social Business

Anthony Collins LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Legal Director to lead and grow their Social Business sector. In this role, you will drive innovation, manage complex client matters, and work closely with senior leaders. A strong legal background, leadership qualities, and the ability to foster client relationships are essential. The firm offers hybrid working, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for professional development while promoting equality and community impact.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus 2 gift days

3 days for social purpose volunteering

Access to an onsite gym

Excellent technical training programme

Qualifications

• Experienced legal professional with strong technical expertise.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Skilled in managing complex client matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead Social Business initiatives and identify new opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality client work and governance expertise.
• Support and develop colleagues within the sector.

Skills

Client relationship building

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Leadership mentoring

Dynamic adaptability

Job description

Are you ready to lead and grow our Social Business sector while shaping the future of governance expertise?

About the role and team: We are seeking a Legal Director to lead our Social Business work in Manchester, driving growth and innovation across the sector. You will work closely with senior leaders, manage complex client matters, and contribute to strategic planning and business development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Social Business initiatives and identify new opportunities
• Deliver high-quality client work and governance expertise
• Support and develop colleagues within the sector
• Drive business development and strengthen client relationships
• Contribute to financial performance and risk management

About the candidate

You will be an experienced legal professional with strong technical expertise and a proven ability to lead and inspire.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Builds trusted client relationships and identifies growth opportunities
• Demonstrates commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Collaborates effectively across teams and sectors
• Provides clear leadership and mentoring to colleagues
• Thrives in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment

About the firm

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose – to “improve lives, communities and society”. For over 50 years we’ve been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.

What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• For Birmingham Colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and free access to an on-site gym.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.