Solicitor or Associate - Corporate
Bristol/hybrid
About the firm
We are delighted to be partnering with an ambitious, full service UK Top 100 national law firm with exciting growth plans for its Bristol office. A strongly commercially focussed firm, they also advise government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally.
The highly regarded and successful Corporate team plays a leading role in core firm-wide sector specialisms including Energy and Infrastructure, Independent Healthcare, Automotive, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Insurance, Transport and Logistics, and Corporate Real Estate sector teams. Having recently recruited several leading lawyers into the Bristol partner team, the Corporate team are enjoying substantial growth, and as a result they are keen to recruit a Solicitor or Associate to support and progress their ambitious plans for the future.
You will be joining a nationally recognised team of approximately 50 corporate fee earners and 20 partners, many of whom are recommended in the latest Legal 500 rankings and ‘Hall of Fame’.
As such, opportunities to develop and progress your career and expertise as a Corporate Lawyer are considerable and you will be encouraged to engage with clients and colleagues from the outset.
About the role
The team’s size and expertise means that they can effectively advise clients at different stages of the business life cycle, from start-ups to mergers and acquisitions, buy-outs and buy-ins, development capital fundraisings, to refinancing and exits. As a qualified Corporate Solicitor or Associate (between NQ - 6 PQE approximately) you will focus on a variety of good quality work across the Corporate team. You will be encouraged to develop your commercial insight and understanding of issues which might affect your clients and their interests, benefiting from high quality supervision and guidance from more experienced colleagues and partners.
You will be assisting the team to advise clients on acquisitions, mergers and disposals of companies and businesses, transactions for investors, and many international transactions. Your work will encompass all aspects of drafting and negotiations of legal documents and advising clients, with a focus on supporting the development of your skills, knowledge and confidence in order to manage more complex work with greater independence over time.
The team are highly experienced in international corporate deals and work with a range of overseas law firms on cross-border transactions. Specialists within the team include private equity, venture capital and incentives/EOT sub teams and as part of your development, there are real opportunities to gain experience and exposure to these complex areas of corporate law. You will also benefit from working with colleagues across the Corporate divisions, including Banking & Finance, Corporate Tax, Company Secretarial and Competition teams.
You will be encouraged to actively engage in a range of business development activities as part of your role within the team, including contributing to tenders/pitches and writing sector-relevant articles for internal and external publications.
About you
As a qualified Corporate Lawyer with good quality UK based law firm experience, you will be highly motivated and possess strong attention to detail in order to deliver the highest standards of advice to your clients and your team. You will appreciate the importance of being flexible and committed to your work to ensure that client deadlines are always met. The team will support you in developing your skills, knowledge and confidence within the role, enabling you to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with clients and colleagues consistently and on a regular basis.
You will have gained a good grounding in Corporate law and M&A transactions, with a curiosity and passion for your practice area which may lead you to explore other aspects of Corporate law in time too.
The firm are proud of their ability to retain, develop and progress their talented lawyers and with hard work and dedication, you will benefit from significant opportunities for promotion and career progression.
Benefits:
- Employee benefits for Solicitors and Associates include:
- 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days)
- Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
- Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
- Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
- Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
- Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
- Paid CSR Day
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Subsidised gym membership
- Electric car scheme
- Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
- Dress for your Day Policy
For an informal discussion about this opportunity without commitment and in confidence, please contact Charlotte Ferguson, Recruitment Manager at cferguson@cathedralappointments.co.uk