Corporate Managing Associate, Director or Partner - Bristol

Freeths; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is seeking a Corporate Managing Associate, Director or Partner to join their expanding corporate team. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of PQE and will engage in a variety of corporate activities, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity work. This full-time position emphasizes client relationship building and requires strong commercial acumen and excellent interpersonal skills. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to professional growth and excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ PQE with extensive relevant experience.
• Ability to run and manage your own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Track record of meeting client expectations and sound case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary client service and care.
• Drive business development and retention of clients.
• Ensure up-to-date technical expertise.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Financial management

Case management skills

IT skills

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft packages

Job description

Corporate Managing Associate, Director or Partner - Bristol

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About The Team

Freeths highly rated and award‑winning team of over 70 corporate lawyers have extensive experience of advising businesses ranging from entrepreneurs, SMEs, financial institutions to FTSE 100. Operating from 13 UK locations the team provide advice and guidance on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, private equity, equity capital markets, due diligence, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, reorganisations and demergers, corporate structures and governance.

The Corporate team in Bristol is now going through a period of exciting growth and is led by Emily Settle, who is one of our experienced and knowledgeable Partners. Emily is listed as a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 (2025 edition) and is also ranked as a Leading Individual in Chambers and Partners (2025 edition). Emily acts for founders in M&A and fundraising transactions and she also advises a large portfolio of international companies backed by private equity sponsors. The team therefore offers a unique blend of top‑level national legal expertise and an international reach, as well as providing a local platform.

About The Role

The Bristol Corporate team now have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join them. Candidates with at least 8+ PQE are invited to apply, but we would also be interested in speaking with you if you have more experience. You will be involved in the whole range of corporate work including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and private equity. The team work seamlessly across our offices, and you will be a good team player. We encourage all our lawyers from an early stage to network and develop their own client relationships and you will be actively supported in this and in progressing your career.

Key Responsibilities

• To work to a consistently high level and to provide an exemplary level of client service and care.
• Competent financial management and commercial awareness, including accurate time recording, billing, achievement of firm delivered targets and management of WIP.
• To drive business development opportunities to ensure the retention of existing clients and development of new client relationships.
• To ensure at all times that you maintain up to date technical expertise.
• To be accountable for your own personal development and to continuously develop interpersonal and soft skills.
• To be competent at all times in accordance with the SRA competence standards.
• To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time.

Your Skills and Qualifications

• Have directly relevant previous extensive experience and have the correct level of post qualified experience (PQE) for the role in question.
• To have a strong commercial acumen and understanding of the industry and business of the client.
• To run and manage your own case load with minimal supervision.
• A proven track record of competent financial management, ability to meet client expectations and sound case management skills.
• Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using case management systems, electronic time recording and general Microsoft packages.
• To be a self‑starting, friendly individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
• To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values.

No agencies direct applications only. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact the recruitment team: [e-mail]

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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Business Development and Sales

Industries: Law Practice