Corporate Partner

JMC Legal Recruitment

  • Bristol Area
  • £130,000-180,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
A prominent, UK Top 50 law firm is looking to recruit a Partner to join its growing Corporate team in Bristol.With a rich heritage spanning 160 years, this firm has more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based across multiple offices, including Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich, Sevenoaks, and soon to be, Bristol.
Since January 2021, the firm has operated a 'hub' in Bristol, supporting its Southwest-based partners and lawyers. In alignment with the firm's strategic growth, a full-service presence will be established in the region in autumn 2024, offering both business and private client services, both regionally and internationally.The Corporate team, ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500, continues to experience significant growth and is seeking a Senior Associate to join its highly successful team of 16 partners and 50+ fee earners. The team advises on a wide range of transactions, from mergers and acquisitions to private equity, corporate finance, lending/borrowing, restructurings, and exits.The RoleThe role provides an excellent opportunity for a Partner to contribute to the firm's ongoing success, playing an active role in business development activities, including networking, tenders/pitches, and sector-relevant publications. You will work on high-quality, complex corporate transactions for a diverse client base, including entrepreneurs, public companies, and private equity funds. The Corporate team's work spans both domestic and international markets, with a strong emphasis on sectors such as energy, infrastructure, healthcare, food and beverage, and motor.Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and advise on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations, joint ventures, and private equity transactions.
  • Provide commercial, practical, and clear legal advice to clients, from startups and family-owned businesses to large corporate clients, private equity houses, and funds.
  • Supervise junior team members while managing transactions independently, ensuring alignment with firm-wide development and learning policies.
  • Engage in business development, marketing, and client relationship management activities, contributing to the continued expansion of the Corporate practice in Bristol.
  • Assist in building and nurturing relationships with the business community in the Southwest, leveraging your existing regional knowledge and network.
Requirements
  • 6+ years PQE with strong experience in corporate transactions, including both buy-side and sell-side M&A, reorganisations, and joint ventures.
  • Experience in private equity, venture capital, share incentive schemes, and any of the firm's key sector specialisms is a plus.
  • The ability to manage and drive transactions, while supporting junior lawyers in their development.
  • A commercially focused mindset with a track record of building client relationships and contributing to business growth.
Benefits
  • Above-market salary, negotiable based on experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • An opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative firm with a strong growth trajectory, particularly in Bristol.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious corporate lawyer to join an award-winning team in a firm that values both technical excellence and personal development. Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity or reach out for a confidential conversation.CompanyJMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people - and it's true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants' passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We're also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We're waiting to help you.Share this jobApply for Corporate PartnerAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI'd like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI'd like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2011 - 2025 Centaur Media Plc. Powered by Madgex Job Board TechnologyTheLawyer.com Limited
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