Corporate Associate

LC Legal; Newport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

28 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Life Assurance

Electric vehicle scheme

International secondments

Cycle to Work

Gym membership

Employee discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

LC Legal is recruiting for a Corporate Associate (3+ PQE) to join a Top 50 UK law firm’s expanding South West team, based in the Bristol market. You will handle high-quality transactional work and take on early responsibility within a collaborative corporate group.

You’ll advise owner-managed businesses, fast-growth companies, and institutional clients while developing client relationships and growing the practice regionally. The role offers growth, visibility, and a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with around 3+ years' PQE and solid experience handling corporate matters.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate law and transactions.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Commercial and proactive approach to growth.
• Interest in helping grow a regional practice.

Responsibilities

• Handle mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructures, shareholder agreements.
• Assist investments and private equity transactions.
• Provide general corporate advisory support.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Partner and team to manage matters end-to-end.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to support firm growth.

Skills

Corporate law

Client relationship mgmt

Drafting & negotiating

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification (UK)

Job description

We're working with a highly regarded Top 50 UK law firm that is looking to appoint a Corporate Associate (3+ PQE) into its expanding South West team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer seeking high-quality transactional work, early responsibility, and the chance to play a key role in the continued growth of a successful practice.

The Opportunity

You'll join a collaborative team of experienced corporate lawyers advising a broad client base, including owner-managed businesses, fast-growth companies, established corporates and institutional clients.

Working closely with a well-respected Corporate Partner who is continuing to expand the firm's presence across the Bristol market, you'll gain exposure to a varied caseload including:

• Mergers & acquisitions
• Corporate restructures
• Shareholder agreements
• Investments and private equity transactions
• General corporate advisory work

About You

You'll be a qualified Solicitor with around 3+ years' PQE and solid experience handling corporate matters.

You'll also bring:

• Strong technical corporate law knowledge
• Confidence managing your own matters while working collaboratively
• Excellent communication and client relationship skillsA commercial and proactive approach
• An interest in helping grow a successful regional practice

Benefits

The firm offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income Protection
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension
• Life Assurance
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondment opportunities (0-5 PQE)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym membership contribution
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits

LC Legal is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this vacancy.