Senior Associate – Education – Bath – Senior Level

Overview

In this role, you join a Tier 1 Education team in Bath to lead complex matters and contribute to the practice’s growth. You will manage a sophisticated caseload, drive strategy, and supervise junior colleagues while maintaining high standards of service and compliance. The position emphasizes business development, client relationships, and cross-team collaboration within a high-caliber law firm. This is an opportunity to shape education and corporate M&A work in a prestigious, growth-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements (2 days per week in office)
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
• Exposure to nationally recognised experts and Tier 1 ranked work
• Collaborative, values-driven working environment
• Equal opportunities employer
• Opportunities to lead on business development and strategic initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex corporate and education M&A transactions
• Manage matters independently with strong financial discipline (time recording, billing, cost awareness)
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior team members
• Build and maintain client relationships to generate new and repeat work
• Drive business development through seminars, networking, pitches, and thought leadership
• Identify new markets, service lines, and growth opportunities
• Ensure high standards of service delivery, compliance, and professional conduct
• Collaborate across teams and contribute to a collegiate culture
• Stay up to date with legal developments and CPD activities

Key requirements

• Strong experience in corporate or education M&A
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior colleagues
• Track record of proactive business development and revenue generation
• Excellent communication skills, including handling challenging conversations
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage complex projects independently
• High levels of accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Solutions focused, commercially aware mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively within a high performing team

• excellent communication
• collaboration
• leadership and mentorship
• corporate M&A
• education M&A
• Education Law and/or Charity Law (desirable)

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