Associate or Senior Associate – Corporate – Bristol – Hybrid

Overview

In this role you will lead mid‑market M&A and other complex corporate deals, advising a diverse range of clients from listed companies to PE/VC-backed businesses. You will work in a close-knit corporate team on a broad spectrum of corporate matters, shaping strategy, negotiations and transaction management. The position emphasizes collaboration, mentoring junior team members and contributing to business development in a high‑quality, in‑person culture. This is a client‑facing opportunity to stretch your independent commercial judgement within a supportive firm focused on growth and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid-market M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, MBOs/MBIs and PE/VC investments, overseeing strategy, negotiations and matter management
• Work within a close-knit team with exposure to the full range of corporate work and clients, without rigid sub-teams
• Advise a broad client base including listed and unlisted companies, PE/VC-backed businesses, investors, management teams and founders
• Support business development, networking and profile raising, while mentoring junior team members to foster a collaborative culture

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with around two years’ PQE or more
• Experience in complex corporate transactions
• Ability to work independently
• Commercially minded
• Committed to collaboration

• collaboration
• commercial mindset
• mentoring
• complex corporate transactions
• M&A
• negotiations

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