Corporate Partner – Bristol – Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partner level remuneration

Hybrid working

Wellbeing culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Corporate Partner for its Bristol office. This is a senior role within a Top 20 UK firm, offering leadership over a growing national Corporate team and cross-border opportunities with US clients.

You will lead and develop client relationships, drive growth, mentor junior lawyers and deliver high-quality M&A, private equity and venture capital work in a flexible hybrid working environment in Bristol.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' post-qualification experience in corporate law.
• Strong reputation for excellence in corporate transactional work.
• Experience building and sustaining a corporate practice.
• Deep understanding of the corporate market and trends.
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop others.
• Commercial mindset with strong financial awareness.
• Collaborative across service lines and jurisdictions.
• An established external profile as a leader in corporate law.
• A following is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the Corporate practice in Bristol.
• Manage and develop relationships with UK and international clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the UK and US to grow cross-border opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality corporate transactional work, including M&A, private equity and VC.
• Contribute to strategic growth of the wider Corporate group.
• Coach, mentor and support development of junior lawyers.
• Drive business development initiatives and growth plans.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Leadership/mentoring

Cross-border experience

Business development

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Corporate Partner – Bristol
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid working)
Salary: Excellent Partner level package

A leading national law firm is seeking a highly experienced Corporate Partner to join its Bristol office. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the growth of a highly ranked Corporate team within a Top 20 UK firm, based in one of the country’s most dynamic and fast growing business hubs.

The Role

As a Corporate Partner, you will bring strong technical expertise, a strategic mindset and a passion for developing people. You will play a key role in shaping the direction of the Corporate team nationally, with responsibilities including:

• Leading and expanding the Corporate practice in Bristol
• Managing and developing relationships with major UK and international clients
• Working closely with colleagues across the UK and US to grow cross border opportunities
• Delivering high quality corporate transactional work, including M&A, private equity and venture capital
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the wider Corporate group
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting the development of junior lawyers
• Driving business development initiatives and supporting targeted growth plans

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a senior corporate lawyer with:

• A legal qualification and extensive post qualification experience (typically 10+ years)
• A strong reputation for technical excellence in corporate transactional work
• Experience building and sustaining a successful corporate practice
• A deep understanding of the corporate market and emerging trends
• Proven ability to lead teams and support the development of others
• A commercial mindset with strong financial awareness
• A collaborative approach and ability to work across service lines and jurisdictions
• An established external profile as a leader in the corporate field
• A following is essential for this role

Benefits

The firm offers:

• Excellent Partner level remuneration and benefits
• A strong platform for growth within a highly ranked national Corporate team
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• A supportive, people focused culture with a genuine commitment to wellbeing
• Clear strategic investment in Corporate as a growth area
• Opportunities to work with FTSE 100 and 250 clients, private equity houses and venture capital investors
• Access to a strong US network for cross border work

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Bristol, Bristol