Corporate Partner

William James Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Opportunity for partnership

Modern and flexible working culture

Job summary

A specialist legal recruitment firm in Bristol seeks an experienced Associate Director specializing in corporate law. This role involves advising on M&A transactions and private equity investments and offers a path to partnership. Candidates should have significant experience, ideally over 8 years PQE, with a proven ability to build client relationships and contribute to firm growth. Competitive remuneration and a flexible working culture provided.

Qualifications

• Established Corporate Solicitor (likely 8+ PQE) with strong transactional experience.
• Proven ability to build a client following is ideal.
• Excellent technical skills and commercial awareness are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A transactions.
• Handle private equity and venture capital investments.
• Work on shareholder agreements and joint ventures.
• Provide strategic corporate advisory services.

Skills

Strong transactional experience

Excellent technical skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership and mentoring ability

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Overview

Associate Director | Corporate & Commercial Specialist

This specialist firm has built a strong reputation advising entrepreneurs, investors, and growing businesses across sectors such as technology, media, healthcare, and life sciences. Their client base is entrepreneurial, ambitious, and diverse — making for stimulating, high-quality transactional work. You’ll play a leading role in the firm’s thriving corporate practice, advising on:

• M&A transactions
• Private equity and venture capital investments
• Shareholder agreements and joint ventures
• Broader strategic corporate advisory matters

This is a career-defining opportunity for an experienced Corporate lawyer seeking to step into (or further establish themselves in) partnership with a firm known for its entrepreneurial outlook, modern culture, and high-calibre client base. You’ll be given the platform, support, and autonomy to grow your own client following while contributing to the development of the wider team.

The Candidate

• Established Corporate Solicitor (likely 8+ PQE) with strong transactional experience
• Ideally with an existing client following or proven ability to build one
• Excellent technical skills and commercial awareness
• Strong leadership and mentoring ability
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the drive to develop client relationships and contribute to the firm’s growth

The Benefits & How to Apply

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package
• Genuine opportunity for partnership and influence in the firm’s future direction
• Engaging, high-quality corporate work with entrepreneurial clients
• Modern, flexible, and collaborative working culture

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and/or via telephone. There is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services and Law Practice