Senior Associate – Corporate – Bristol – 3+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will lead significant corporate transactions and work within a large national team to handle high-value M&A, private equity, and venture capital matters. You will advise a diverse client base, drive strategic advisory work, and manage deals from negotiation through to delivery, while supporting training and business development. You will represent the team at events and contribute to BD initiatives, mentoring junior colleagues and collaborating across regions. This position offers exposure to market-leading transactions and a clear path to leadership within a respected corporate practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on significant corporate transactions, including strategic advisory work and full project management
• Collaborate across a national team on M&A, private equity, venture capital, and corporate advisory matters
• Advise a broad client base including listed/unlisted companies, PE/VC-backed businesses, mid-market investors, and founders
• Support in-person collaboration to enhance training, development, and client delivery
• Represent the team at regional and national networking and business development events
• Contribute to the team’s business development strategy and profile-raising initiatives
• Supervise and mentor Paralegals, Trainees and Associates

Key requirements

• 3+ years PQE as a Solicitor with ability to lead matters with limited supervision
• Experience in mid-market M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions
• Strong relationship-building skills and confident communication
• Track record in business development and client retention
• Commercial mindset with ability to understand client objectives
• Collaborative team player with an interest in developing junior colleagues

• relationship building
• clear communication
• team collaboration
• mid-market M&A
• private equity
• venture capital

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