Corporate M&A Senior Associate

Burges Salmon; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burges Salmon is seeking a Corporate M&A Senior Associate in Bristol to work on high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions. You will join a large, diverse team across Bristol, London and Edinburgh, advising on mergers, private equity and related corporate finance matters for a varied client base.

The role requires broad M&A experience, a proactive, client-focused approach and the ability to lead matters while mentoring junior lawyers.

Qualifications

• Broad experience advising on private and public M&A, investments and joint ventures.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and capable of leading matters.
• Strong analytical, communication and client relationship skills.
• Able to manage matters and budgets effectively.
• Experience mentoring junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Lead on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions for a diverse client base.
• Coordinate with clients, deal teams and external counsel across jurisdictions.
• Develop junior lawyers through delegation and guidance.
• Contribute to the Firm's market reputation through high-quality advice.

Skills

M&A experience

Analytical skills

Client relationships

Matter management

Commercial acumen

Mentoring juniors

Leadership

Proactive mindset

Education

SRA/Law Society qualification

Job description

Corporate M&A Senior Associate

Category: Legal

Team: Corporate

PQE: 6+

Location: Bristol

Terms: Permanent

Do you want to work with high-profile clients, be involved in interesting and complex domestic and cross-border transactions and develop your career alongside leading corporate lawyers in a firm where every voice is heard?

The Team

Our large and diverse team is based across our Bristol, London and Edinburgh offices.

We advise on domestic and international public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and equity capital markets transactions. The team advises clients across multiple sectors, including Defence, Energy, Healthcare and Technology.

The majority of our work is international so we regularly work with clients and leading overseas law firms in our preferred firm network in numerous jurisdictions across the globe.

We are ranked Band 1 in Chambers & Partners Corporate M&A: Mid-Market, reflecting the strength of our team, depth of experience and quality of client base.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a number of very highly regarded and experienced Corporate M&A Partners and Directors.

To gain some insight regarding what it is like to work in our market leading team, hear from one of our Corporate and M&A recruits, Tom Curnow.

What others say…

\"The team personifies strength in depth. Highly experienced partners work very well together providing coherent and balanced advice. The quality of associates and junior lawyers is testament to the high quality of training provided to the firm.\"

Legal 500

Our clients

We have an extensive client base, including entrepreneurs, start-ups, growth companies, family businesses, multinational corporates, public companies and a wide range of investors including private equity funds and family offices.

The Firm

We offer high-quality work, meaningful collaboration, excellent development and growth opportunities and work-life balance in a firm where ambition is supported and growth is encouraged at every stage.

Investors in People Platinum accredited and voted 'Best Law Firm to Work At' by Roll on Friday

Our hybrid working model offers real flexibility, while our collaborative culture ensures every voice is heard and everyone can make a lasting impact.

What you'll need

• Broad experience of advising on private and/or public company mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and/or private equity transactions


• Qualified as a lawyer with the SRA or Law Society of Scotland


• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to take ownership and lead on matters and contribute as part of a collaborative team


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to explain complex matters clearly to clients


• Experience of building strong relationships with clients and the wider corporate finance community


• Ability to demonstrate good matter and financial management skills


• Strong commerciality and excellent client communication skills


• Experience of and interest in managing junior lawyers, including delegating work, providing guidance and contributing to their development