Asset-Based Lending Lawyer

Job details

Posted Monday 05 January 2026
Location Manchester
Job type Permanent
Discipline Solicitor
Reference 79
Recruiter Name Jenny Vickerstaff

Asset-Based Lending Lawyer | Senior Associate / Legal Director / Partner Designate | Manchester | Genuine Leadership Role |

Are you an experienced Asset-Based Lending (ABL) lawyer ready to take the next step into leadership?

Sacco Mann is delighted to present a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior ABL specialist to join a well-established national law firm with a strong and growing presence in Manchester. This is a pivotal leadership role for a Senior Associate, Legal Director or aspiring Partner, offering real influence over the direction and growth of the firm’s ABL practice.

About the role:
You’ll play a key part in shaping and expanding the firm’s Asset-Based Lending services across the North West, working closely with senior management on succession planning, strategic initiatives and team development. The firm offers flexibility for this role to have either a transactional or contentious focus, with a preference for candidates from a non-contentious background.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the firm’s commercial, banking and disputes teams to deliver a seamless national service, ensuring first-class client delivery and commercial excellence.

About you:

  • Extensive experience in Asset-Based Lending, from transactional or contentious backgrounds

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and inspire junior team members

  • Proven track record in managing complex matters and maintaining key client relationships

  • Commercially minded with an entrepreneurial approach to growth and business development

  • Collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across departments and offices

What’s on offer:

  • Genuine leadership role with strategic influence and autonomy

  • Clear progression pathway with succession planning built in

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

  • Supportive, flexible and entrepreneurial culture within a national firm

  • Opportunity to shape and grow the ABL offering in Manchester and beyond

This is a standout opportunity for a senior ABL lawyer who wants to lead, innovate and make a tangible impact within a forward-thinking, growth-oriented firm. If you’re ready to take ownership of your career and contribute to the next chapter of a nationally recognised practice, we’d love to hear from you.