Managing Associate - Corporate

Vasto Legal Recruitment; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 months paternity leave

8% pension

Good work-life balance

Job summary

A national Top 50 law firm is seeking a Corporate Managing Associate with around 6 years of PQE to join their established corporate team in the West of England. The role offers the chance to handle complex corporate matters with autonomy and direct client contact, while encouraging business development and profile-building. Flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits, including parental leave and pension contributions, are provided within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate law, ideally with 6+ PQE.
• Ability to manage own caseload and work collaboratively.
• Ambitious mindset, willing to develop client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle mergers and acquisitions, disposals and fundraising.
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Work closely with a supportive corporate team.

Skills

Strong technical ability

Sound commercial judgement

Client management

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor (circa 6 PQE)

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen to join this national Top 50 firm. They have a well-established highly regarded corporate team advising a wide range of clients, from entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses through to financial institutions and listed companies.

This role can be based out either their Bristol or Oxford offices.

The Role

This leading department is looking to hire an experienced Corporate Managing Associate (6+ PQE) who is comfortable running matters with a good degree of autonomy. You’ll be involved in complex, interesting work from day one and trusted with direct client contact.

There is real encouragement to build your own profile, develop client relationships and play an active role in business development, with the support and backing of a collaborative senior team.

The team handles the full spectrum of corporate work, including mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, private equity, joint ventures, restructurings, governance and shareholder arrangements.

The corporate team is large and genuinely supportive. Lawyers work closely across offices and work life balance is actively encouraged with a good level of flexibility. Some partners work part time, and they offer excellent benefits including 6 month paternity leave and an 8% pension.

Requirements

You’ll be a Corporate Solicitor (circa 6 PQE) with strong technical ability and sound commercial judgement. Ambitious solicitors with less PQE are also encouraged to apply.

You’ll enjoy working directly with clients, managing your own caseload and contributing to a team environment that values collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing corporate practice offering quality work, flexibility and genuine career development in a supportive and well-structured team.

We work with candidates who are rarely desperate to make a move but want to be aware of the most relevant opportunities as they become available and make a considered career move. We work discreetly and aim to really ensure the career move fits your requirements and long-term goals.

Please apply or contact Jonny Dickens ([e-mail], 07747 520600) for a confidential conversation.