Our incredible legal team are on the lookout for an experienced and talented corporate partner to come and join the team and push us on to our next phase of growth.

If you have a passion for what you do, making a difference and want to work for a truly unique firm where you have the freedom to use that experience to deliver exceptional work, then we would love to hear from you.

We do things a little differently around here, we were one of the first accountancy practices to set up an alternative business structure to provide legal services to our accountancy clients. We like to think we are always one step ahead and we are looking for a business leader to take those steps with us.

As a corporate partner in Cooper Parry Law LLP (“CP Law”), you will be passionate about building relationships – both externally with clients and new prospects, as well as internally with the wider leadership and more junior team staff within Cooper Parry. You need to be adaptable and versatile to effectively oversee the delivery of assignments across your portfolio, in addition to supporting clients with complex queries and providing advice and solutions which are tailor-fit for their needs.

The role will focus on building relationships with our Cooper Parry colleagues and clients in the Midlands, who are primarily based in our Birmingham and Derby offices. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a challenge and to “get stuck in” to a role that has exciting growth plans.

As you know, this is no rigid, eyes-down and desk-bound role. It’s hard work… and you love it.

You thrive on getting the best outcomes for your clients, you relish the hands-on leadership and the opportunity to guide and mentor the next generation, and you take pride in the satisfaction of spotting and resolving issues at the heart of business activity.

We want the best! As a partner in CP Law you’ll be a driven and an outside-the-box thinker. You’ll love working in a performance driven business and excel at smashing expectations.

You’ll be passionate about supporting your clients to help them deliver their services, taking the time to really understand their needs and the risks they face.

Given our exciting growth plans, we are looking for a partner who can maximise the opportunities in the Midlands, you’ll be able to identify legal opportunities in all areas and bring them to fruition, becoming a key member of driving our business forward to even greater success.

As the ideal candidate you will be/have:

• A qualified solicitor with 10+ PQE, primarily within a corporate and commercial team, although a hybrid would also be considered.
• Experience of managing a portfolio of OMB/SME clients;
• Experience in managing client relationships and dealing with complex client queries;
• Ability to manage to deadlines and lead/develop a legal team;
• Confident and proven ability leading relationships with key client contract and team members

Our legal team is energetic, self-motivated, and dedicated to giving a first-class service to our clients. We challenge the status quo, deliver exceptional results, and have fun whilst doing it!

CP Law is currently a team of 7 fee earners all based in London who provide significant support to the firm’s clients. Given the firms overall ambitious growth plans, we expect to at least double the size of our legal business in the next 12 months  and importantly given our strength in the Midlands market would like to build   capability in the Midlands as part of our national legal practice.

Our business proposition is to serve the legal requirements of Cooper Parry and its clients as part of an integrated proposition supporting clients through the entirety of their business journey, covering areas of law such as corporate, commercial, or commercial property law.  The firm has a significant client base in the Midlands which we see as a major growth opportunity for CP Law.

We are looking for an ambitious , entrepreneurial self-starter who would like to join us on the next phase of our exciting growth journey at CP Law as we continue to build our unique market leading team.

We’re straight-talking and put people and relationships before products and services. This is what’s made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue.

Over the last couple years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats:

• Partnered with Waterland Private Equity since July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index
• Placed Top 3 in the mid-size category at the Inspiring Workplace Awards and 13th overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards, against all businesses of all sizes across Europe, Middle East & Africa
• B Corp certified! Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm to work for in the UK & No.30 Best Large Company to work for 2023

What's in it for you...

We have always believed in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves. From how you dress, to where you work and how often you take holiday. We give our people the opportunity to work flexibly, as well as the trust and accountability to deliver.

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that’s why we offer things like:

• A streamlined, client-focused service free from unnecessary red tape
• Supported development with tailored training to help you learn and progress
• Open Holidays – unlimited paid annual leave to take what you need to feel well rested
• We are currently undertaking a 100-80-100 trial, otherwise known as a “4 day work week trial” to reduce our working hours by 20%
• A truly flexible approach to hybrid working
• Empowered and entrusted to do what you do best
• An amazing wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Alongside an array of benefits and perks all nicely packaged on our CP Pay & Perks platform

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you… but unsolicited CV’s will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us – please send a message to careers@cooperparry.com, should we have anything we need additional support on we will reach out to you.