New Job Opening: Tax Law Partner / Legal Director in Manchester, UK

Job Description

Tax Law Partner / Legal Director

Location: Manchester

Salary: £110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Tax Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the autonomy, strategic authority, and firm backing to lead a flagship Tax Practice within a fast-growing national law firm? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded law firm in Manchester known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Experiencing sustained nationwide expansion, they are seeking an entrepreneurial Tax Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to build out a standalone tax offering across corporate, real estate, private wealth, and contentious matters.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for building and heading the firm's national Tax Law practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing function, you will deliver sophisticated direct and indirect tax advice to corporate entities, high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and trustees. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to escape traditional law firm bureaucracy, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral support across corporate, property, and private client practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

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  Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or CTA / Chartered Tax Adviser with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in corporate, commercial, or private client tax law within a recognized UK practice.

  
  


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  Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (or a proven network capable of generating consistent instructions) to anchor the practice.

  
  


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  Practice Building & Leadership: Proven capability to establish, lead, and scale a dedicated tax practice group, supported by strong commercial instincts and entrepreneurial drive.

  
  


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  Broad Technical Depth: Comprehensive expertise advising across transactional and advisory tax disciplines, including corporate tax structuring, personal tax planning, Inheritance Tax (IHT), Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), VAT, and contentious tax disputes.

  
  


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  Cross-Departmental Support: Strategic capability to support property, corporate, and private client teams on the tax dimensions of high-value transactions and restructuring projects.

  
  

Package & Working Structure

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  Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

  
  


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  Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of Manchester—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

  
  


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  Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

  
  


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  Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

  
  


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  Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular office lunches.

  
  

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

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  Email: [email protected] 

  
  

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.