Associate/Senior Associate solicitor – Corporate

Invenio Global; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical

Life assurance

Pension provision

Cycle-to-work

Season ticket schemes

Job summary

Invenio Global is recruiting an ambitious Associate for its Bristol corporate team. You will handle a varied mix of domestic and cross-border transactions, with exposure to M&A, private equity and venture capital while developing client relationships early in your career.

Ideal candidates will have 2–7 years' PQE in a corporate practice, strong drafting and commercial skills, and an interest in technology-led sectors.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years' PQE gained within corporate practice.
• Experience supporting on M&A, private equity and/or venture capital transactions.
• Strong drafting and technical skills.
• Genuine interest in the Technology sector and related BD initiatives.
• Strong commercial awareness and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive approach to career development and business development.
• Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of matters.

Responsibilities

• Work on domestic and cross-border corporate transactions including M&A, private equity, venture capital, group restructurings and reorganisations, corporate governance and general corporate advisory work.
• Collaborate with partners and senior lawyers across sectors, including Technology and Health & Social Care.
• Develop client relationships and take increasing day-to-day management of matters.

Skills

PQE 2-7 years

M&A experience

Private equity

Venture capital

Technology sector interest

Commercial awareness

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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..