Senior Associate – Education – Bath – Senior Level – Bath

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Bath; Híbrido; GBP 75.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working arrangements

Clear progression opportunities

Exposure to Tier 1 work

Descripción de la vacante

Chadwick Nott is recruiting a Senior Associate to join its Education team in Bath. The role is permanent and full-time with a hybrid pattern (2 days in the office).

You will lead on complex education M&A matters, supervise junior colleagues and develop client relationships to drive revenue. The ideal candidate has strong corporate or education M&A experience, proven business development skills, and the ability to manage projects with high accuracy and professionalism within a high-performing

Formación

• Strong experience in corporate or education M&A.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior colleagues.
• Track record of proactive business development and revenue generation.
• Excellent communication skills, handling challenging conversations with confidence.
• Strong organisational skills to manage complex projects independently.

Responsabilidades

• Leading on complex corporate and education M&A transactions.
• Managing matters independently with time recording, billing, cost awareness.
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members.
• Building and maintaining client relationships to generate new and repeat work.
• Driving business development through seminars, networking, pitches, and thought leadership.
• Identifying new markets, service lines, and growth opportunities.
• Ensuring high standards of service delivery, compliance, and professional conduct.
• Working collaboratively across teams and contributing to a collegiate culture.
• Staying up to date with legal developments and continuing professional development.

Conocimientos

M&A experience

Leadership & mentoring

Business development

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Descripción del empleo

Senior Associate – Education – Bath – Senior Level
Location: Bath
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid: 2 days per week in office)
Salary: £75,000 +

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Tier 1 ranked Education team in Bath. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a high calibre client base, lead on complex matters, and contribute to the continued growth of a nationally recognised Education practice.

The Role

You’ll take a senior role within the Education team, managing a sophisticated caseload and contributing to strategic development. Responsibilities include:

• Leading on complex corporate and education M&A transactions
• Managing matters independently with strong financial discipline (time recording, billing, cost awareness)
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships to generate new and repeat work
• Driving business development through seminars, networking, pitches, and thought leadership
• Identifying new markets, service lines, and growth opportunities
• Ensuring high standards of service delivery, compliance, and professional conduct
• Working collaboratively across teams and contributing to a collegiate culture
• Staying up to date with legal developments and continuing professional development

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to an experienced lawyer with:

• Strong experience in corporate or education M&A
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior colleagues
• A track record of proactive business development and revenue generation
• Excellent communication skills, including handling challenging conversations with confidence
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage complex projects independently
• High levels of accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail
• A solutions focused, commercially aware mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively within a high performing team

Desirable

• Experience in Education Law and/or Charity Law

Benefits

The firm offers:

• A collaborative, values driven working environment
• Exposure to nationally recognised experts and Tier 1 ranked work
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
• Hybrid working arrangements (2 days per week in office)
• Opportunities to lead on business development and strategic initiatives

*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: £75000 – £95000 per annum
Location: Bath, Somerset