Corporate Lawyer / Partner

Tsr Legal; Bath; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR Legal is expanding with a new Bath office and seeks an experienced Corporate Partner or senior Corporate Lawyer to build a leading practice in the region. You will shape the offering, identify opportunities, and lead client relationships with the support of an established leadership team.

The role offers autonomy, long‑term career potential, and the chance to influence the firm's direction as it grows in Bath and the wider South West.

Qualifications

• Requires established corporate experience and ability to develop client relationships.
• Strong transactional and negotiating skills in corporate matters.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in developing the firm's corporate practice in Bath and the surrounding region.
• Manage key client relationships, drive business development and contribute strategic input.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver a joined-up service to clients.

Job description

Corporate Partner / Senior Corporate Lawyer

Bath | New Office | Long Term Opportunity

We are working with an established and ambitious regional law firm which is opening a new office in Bath. As part of an exciting new phase in the firm's development, it has already made a number of strategic Partner appointments, strengthening its leadership and expertise as it continues to invest in its future.

The firm is now looking to appoint an experienced Corporate Partner or an ambitious senior Corporate Lawyer to play an important role in developing its presence in the city.

This is a newly created opportunity offering considerable scope for the right individual. It is not simply a case of joining an existing team and taking on an established position. It is an opportunity to help shape a practice, develop new relationships, build a strong presence in the local market and play a meaningful part in the future direction of the firm.

The successful individual will have the support of an established business, an experienced and well balanced leadership team and a group of quality lawyers who genuinely value working together.

The opportunity

There is considerable freedom to develop the corporate offering in Bath and the surrounding region. You will be encouraged to bring your own ideas, develop relationships within the local business community and grow a practice that reflects your strengths, experience and ambitions, with the support and resources of the wider firm.

The firm is looking for someone who wants to make a difference and have a genuine voice in how the business develops. There is scope to influence strategy, develop client relationships, work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm and create something with real long term potential.

For an established Partner, this could provide an attractive alternative to the constraints of a larger or more traditional practice. For a senior lawyer looking to take the next step, it offers the opportunity to move into a position with greater responsibility, influence and future prospects.

A supportive and ambitious environment

One of the most attractive aspects of this opportunity is the quality and approach of the people within the business.

The recent Partner appointments reflect the firm's commitment to this next phase of growth and its ambition to build a strong, well balanced leadership team. You will be joining a business that is actively investing in its people, its expertise and its future.

The culture is collaborative, open and personable. There is an appreciation that the best results come from people who enjoy working together, respect each other's contribution and share a commitment to doing things properly.

You will be joining a firm where individuals are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and develop their own careers, whilst benefiting from the experience and support of those around them.

A better balance

Professional ambition and a fulfilling life outside work should not be mutually exclusive.

The firm recognises the importance of flexibility, trust and giving good people the autonomy to manage their responsibilities effectively. The intention is to provide an environment where talented lawyers can continue to deliver excellent work, develop their practices and enjoy their careers without sacrificing everything else along the way.

For someone who enjoys high quality work and professional achievement but is looking for a more balanced and sustainable approach to working life, this is an important part of the opportunity.

Why Bath?

Bath is an exceptional place to establish and develop a professional practice.

The city has a strong and established business community, with a diverse mix of independent businesses, ambitious SMEs, entrepreneurs, family owned companies, property interests and professional services organisations.

Its commercial landscape provides considerable opportunity to develop relationships with business owners, investors, management teams and professional advisers. Its position also offers excellent access to Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and the wider South West.

Beyond business, Bath offers a particularly attractive quality of life. Its architecture, cultural heritage, restaurants, independent shops, green spaces and surrounding countryside make it a distinctive and desirable place to live and work.

It is a city with its own identity and professional community, offering the opportunity to build a successful career in an environment that is both commercially attractive and personally rewarding.

The role

You will take a leading role in developing the firm's corporate practice in Bath and the surrounding region.

The work will involve a combination of high quality corporate transactions, client relationship management, business development and strategic input.

Areas of work are likely to include:

• Mergers and acquisitions, including business sales and purchases.
• Corporate reorganisations and restructures.
• Shareholder agreements and investment arrangements.
• Management buyouts and buy ins.
• Business succession and ownership planning.
• General corporate advisory work.
• Developing relationships with business owners, investors, professional advisers and introducers.

You will also have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across the wider firm, creating opportunities for collaboration, cross referral and a genuinely joined up service for clients.

There is real scope to influence the direction and development of the practice, including the type of work undertaken, the clients attracted and the relationships established within the local market.

Who are we looking for?

We are interested in speaking with an established Corporate Partner or an experienced Corporate Lawyer who is ready for the next stage of their career.

You may already be a Partner looking for a better platform, greater autonomy and a more supportive working environment. Equally, you may be a senior lawyer with the technical ability, commercial awareness and ambition to take on a more influential role.

You will bring strong corporate experience, sound commercial judgement and the ability to build lasting client relationships. You will enjoy developing business and identifying opportunities, but equally value the benefits of working collaboratively and drawing on the expertise and relationships of colleagues across the firm.

Just as importantly, you will be someone who values people, collaboration and culture. The firm is looking for an individual who will complement the existing leadership team and contribute positively to the wider business.

The longer term opportunity

For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity to develop a long term future within the firm, with future equity participation forming part of the proposition.

The ambition is to attract someone who wants to become an important part of the business, contribute to its continued success and share in the opportunities that growth can bring.

This is not simply another senior legal appointment. It is an opportunity to build something, enjoy the support of good people, have a voice in the direction of the business and create a rewarding future.

If you are looking for a role that combines professional challenge, genuine influence, quality colleagues, a sensible approach to work and life and the prospect of future equity, this is well worth exploring.

For the right individual, it could be an excellent next chapter.