Head of Corporate Law Senior Leadership Role

Reference:  of Corporate Law
- Cardiff
- Senior Leadership Role

Location:

Cardiff Type of Role:
Permanent, Full-time Salary: 85,, depending on experienceA forward thinking and award winning law firm is seeking an ambitious Head of Corporate Law to lead, grow, and shape its Corporate Team. This newly created senior role offers a rare opportunity to drive strategic growth, build a market leading practice, and play a central part in the firm's long term direction.

Designed for a commercially minded corporate solicitor who thrives beyond fee earning alone, this position is ideal for someone who wants to build something significant developing clients, leading people, and influencing firm wide strategy.

The Role You will take a high impact leadership position with responsibility for:

Leading and expanding the corporate practice, driving client origination and revenue

Developing and executing a clear business development strategy

Building strong relationships with clients, referrers, and intermediaries

Leading pitches, tenders, and panel appointments

Identifying cross selling opportunities across the firm Acting as lead adviser on high value, complex corporate transactions

Providing strategic, commercially focused advice to founders and boards

Ensuring delivery of high quality, efficient, and profitable legal services

Leading, mentoring, and developing a high performing corporate team Supporting recruitment, succession planning, and long term team growth

Overseeing financial performance, pricing, and profitability

Contributing to firm wide strategy and championing the firm's culture and values

Candidate Requirements This role is suited to a senior corporate lawyer with:

A strong track record of revenue generation and business development

Experience at Legal Director, Partner, or equivalent senior level

Proven ability to build and grow a practice

Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing lawyers

Excellent commercial acumen, including pricing and profitability management

Experience contributing to departmental strategy, hiring, and market positioningA strong client base, referrer network, or demonstrable BD success

Benefits

The firm offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

Additional personal day, birthday leave, and paid Christmas closure day Annual leave purchase scheme (up to 3 extra days)
Gym membership discounts

Career development and progression opportunities

Milestone recognition and awards

Networking, corporate, and charity events

Access to a company vehicle for work related travel

Private medical insurance

Death in service benefit

Refer a friend recruitment scheme

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a basic or enhanced DBS check, depending on the role.

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Olivia Reed Email:
/ The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.
* At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.

Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*