Invenio Global
Associate/Senior Associate solicitor – Corporate
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Associate/Senior Associate solicitor – Corporate
Bristol Top 100 firm
The Opportunity
A highly regarded Top 100 law firm with a growing corporate practice is looking to appoint an ambitious and commercially minded Associate to join its Bristol team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer looking to develop their career within a successful and expanding practice, working alongside experienced partners on a broad range of high-quality domestic and international transactions.
The team advises a diverse client base including corporates, institutional investors, founders and management teams, with lawyers given meaningful exposure to transactions and the opportunity to develop strong client relationships from an early stage.
The Team
The corporate practice has an established presence across several key UK offices, providing a genuinely collaborative and integrated platform for clients.
The Bristol team works closely with colleagues across the wider corporate practice and other specialist disciplines, creating opportunities to collaborate on a varied range of transactions and to benefit from the expertise of lawyers across the firm.
The team has a strong reputation for technical quality and commercial advice, while maintaining a supportive and collegiate culture. There is a genuine focus on developing lawyers and providing opportunities to take on increasing responsibility as their careers progress.
The Role
You will work on a varied mix of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity, venture capital, group restructurings and reorganisations, corporate governance and general corporate advisory work.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
The team acts across a broad range of sectors, with particularly strong activity in Technology and Health & Social Care. There will be opportunities to become involved in sector-focused initiatives, including client development and profile-raising activity.
You will work closely with partners and senior lawyers, gaining exposure to high-quality transactions while taking increasing responsibility for the day-to-day management of matters and client relationships.
About You
We are looking for a corporate lawyer who is commercially minded, ambitious and keen to develop within a collaborative and high-performing team.
You will ideally have:
- 2–7 years' PQE gained within a reputable regional, national or City corporate practice.
- Experience supporting on M&A, private equity and/or venture capital transactions.
- Strong drafting and technical skills.
- A genuine interest in the Technology sector and an appetite to become involved in related sector and business-development initiatives.
- Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive approach to career development and business development.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team while taking ownership of your own matters.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
The Firm
This is an opportunity to join a progressive and well-established Top 100 law firm with a strong presence across the South West, Thames Valley and London.
The firm has continued to grow and offers a broad range of specialist legal services to an interesting and sophisticated client base. Its culture is collaborative and supportive, with a strong emphasis on developing its people and providing clear opportunities for career progression. The corporate practice is continuing to grow and offers excellent exposure to high-quality work, close partner contact and the opportunity to build a strong platform for long-term career development.
Benefits
The firm offers a competitive overall package, including generous annual leave with the ability to buy and sell holiday, private medical and healthcare benefits, life assurance, pension provision, income protection and enhanced family leave. There is also hybrid working, an employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work and season ticket schemes, alongside discretionary performance-related bonuses and regular salary reviews.
The firm places significant emphasis on learning and development, with structured career progression, mentoring, professional development programmes and a transparent framework designed to support lawyers in achieving their long-term ambitions.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Rhys.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location