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Senior Lawyer / Legal Director / Partner Manchester City Region, King Street office Senior leadership package available for this unique role If you're a corporate lawyer in the Northwest, you'll know not all deal flow is equal.
Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position.
Some teams talk about transactions.
Others deliver them.
Napthens has been recognised as the most active legal adviser in the Northwest (Experian Market IQ, 2025) — completing 54 transactions in a year where the region saw 930 deals worth over £11bn.
We are firmly at the centre of the region's M&A market—and continuing to grow.
If you take the lead in Manchester with Napthens, you build your own team and leverage our existing reputation in the northwest market.
A strong pipeline of mid-market and SME transactions Owner-managed businesses, SME and large corporates, and private equity-backed clients Meaningful involvement across the full deal lifecycle in a supportive environment supervised by some of the region's leading dealmakers High-quality M&A, restructuring and PE work Greater responsibility and autonomy Exposure to leading lawyers and clients Number 1 for deal volume in the Northwest Consistent, high-quality deal flow Opportunity to work closely with recognised market leaders Early responsibility and client exposure A collaborative team with a clear path for progression Our Corporate team is known for delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice and for building integrated relationships with intermediaries and clients to drive successful outcomes.
Our team has been built with intent: Experienced, hands-on lawyers leading transactions Focus on pragmatic, efficient deal execution Real emphasis on client relationships and repeat work As Head of Corporate Keith Melling puts it: “We've focused on pragmatic execution—helping clients get deals over the line in fast-moving conditions. xwzovoh ” The market is regaining momentum, and Napthens is expanding and continue to experience high deal flow.
We're already leading the way—this is your chance to be part of a team that is shaping the market, not following it.
Reach out to Daniel via WhatsApp, SMS, or phone for a confidential chat on
Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position.
Some teams talk about transactions.
Others deliver them.
Napthens has been recognised as the most active legal adviser in the Northwest (Experian Market IQ, 2025) — completing 54 transactions in a year where the region saw 930 deals worth over £11bn.
We are firmly at the centre of the region's M&A market—and continuing to grow.
If you take the lead in Manchester with Napthens, you build your own team and leverage our existing reputation in the northwest market.
A strong pipeline of mid-market and SME transactions Owner-managed businesses, SME and large corporates, and private equity-backed clients Meaningful involvement across the full deal lifecycle in a supportive environment supervised by some of the region's leading dealmakers High-quality M&A, restructuring and PE work Greater responsibility and autonomy Exposure to leading lawyers and clients Number 1 for deal volume in the Northwest Consistent, high-quality deal flow Opportunity to work closely with recognised market leaders Early responsibility and client exposure A collaborative team with a clear path for progression Our Corporate team is known for delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice and for building integrated relationships with intermediaries and clients to drive successful outcomes.
Our team has been built with intent: Experienced, hands-on lawyers leading transactions Focus on pragmatic, efficient deal execution Real emphasis on client relationships and repeat work As Head of Corporate Keith Melling puts it: “We've focused on pragmatic execution—helping clients get deals over the line in fast-moving conditions. xwzovoh ” The market is regaining momentum, and Napthens is expanding and continue to experience high deal flow.
We're already leading the way—this is your chance to be part of a team that is shaping the market, not following it.
Reach out to Daniel via WhatsApp, SMS, or phone for a confidential chat on
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