Corporate​/Commercial Partner

Senior Recruitment Consultant | Specialising in Corporate, Commercial & Property across the West Midlands & East Anglia 📞 ✉️ …

Head of Corporate & Commercial – Partner Level

Location: Peterborough

Position: Head of Department / Partner

Hours: Full-time (flexible or hybrid arrangements available)

An established regional law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate & Commercial Partner to lead and grow their department in the Peterborough office. This is a senior strategic role, best suited to an accomplished lawyer with strong technical ability, a proven track record in business development, and the ambition to drive a department forward.

As Head of Corporate & Commercial, you will take responsibility for developing the team, managing key client relationships and overseeing a high-quality caseload. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Partner or Senior Associate stepping into partnership to shape a department with full autonomy and genuine growth potential.

• Lead, develop and manage the Corporate & Commercial team.
• Handle a diverse caseload including:
• Share and asset sales and purchases
• Mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and corporate governance
• Shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and joint ventures
• Commercial contracts, terms & conditions, service agreements and supply agreements
• Business sales and purchases for SMEs and owner-managed businesses
• Provide commercial and strategic advice to established clients and growing businesses.
• Drive business development initiatives, expand relationships and generate new work.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers, ensuring high standards of work and compliance.
• Support the wider firm’s strategic goals and contribute to management-level decision-making.

• 8+ years’ PQE in corporate and/or commercial law.
• Strong technical background across company law, commercial contracts and transactional work.
• Proven business development capability and ability to attract and retain clients.
• Experience supervising or leading a legal team.
• Confident, commercially minded and committed to delivering an excellent client service.
• Ambition to lead and grow a reputable department within a supportive regional firm.

• Partner or Head of Department title, depending on experience.
• Competitive salary with additional partnership benefits.
• Flexible or hybrid working options.
• Opportunity to shape a growing department with full strategic input.

Please contact Gaby on  for a confidential chat or email:
Gabriella.fare

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Legal

• Legal Services