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Posted 07 August, 2026

Corporate Partner

William James Recruitment
Birmingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Corporate Partner – Birmingham – Up to £180,000 + Bonus

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A leading national Legal 500 law firm with an outstanding reputation is looking for a Corporate Partner to join its highly regarded Birmingham office. You will advise an exceptional client base, including household names, international businesses and private equity investors, on a broad range of high-value corporate transactions while playing a key role in the continued growth of the firm's Corporate practice.

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This Corporate Partner role in Birmingham offers the opportunity to join a nationally recognised team handling complex, market-leading work across mergers and acquisitions, private equity, banking, governance and corporate restructuring. With genuine autonomy, strong internal support and a collaborative leadership team, this is an outstanding opportunity for a Corporate Partner in Birmingham looking to build their practice within an ambitious national platform.

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The Role:

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  • Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, investments and restructures
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  • Lead complex, high-value matters for UK and international businesses across multiple sectors
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  • Support clients on corporate governance, private equity and strategic business transactions
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  • Build and develop long-term client relationships while delivering commercially focused advice
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  • Work closely with colleagues across Banking, Commercial, Employment and Real Estate teams
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  • Lead business development initiatives and contribute to the continued practice growth
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  • Mentor and develop junior lawyers within a collaborative and supportive environment
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  • Play a key role in the strategic direction and future growth of the Birmingham Corporate team
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The Candidate:

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  • Qualified Solicitor with extensive experience in corporate transactional law
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  • Currently operating at Partner level or an ambitious Legal Director seeking Partnership
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  • Strong background advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate transactions
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  • Proven ability to build lasting client relationships and generate new business opportunities
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  • Commercially minded with excellent technical and strategic advisory skills
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  • Collaborative leadership style with experience mentoring and developing junior lawyers
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  • Entrepreneurial approach with the ambition to help grow a successful Corporate practice
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  • Passionate about delivering exceptional client service within a national Legal 500 firm
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The Benefits and How to Apply:

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  • Competitive salary up to £180,000 depending on experience
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  • Attractive bonus structure
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  • Comprehensive benefits package
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  • Company pension
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  • Private medical and travel insurance
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  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
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  • Genuine autonomy to build and grow your own practice
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  • Opportunity to join a nationally recognised Corporate team in Birmingham
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Apply in the strictest of confidence

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Dominika Holda, Recruitment Consultant (Corporate & Commercial)

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Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07376 640 525

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E-mail: [email protected]

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WILLIAM JAMES RECRUITMENT

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William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients, including a range of legal 500 firms.

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