At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise major clients on complex corporate matters and mentor junior lawyers.
- Company: A leading national law firm with a supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career progression, and a focus on personal development.
- Other info: Enjoy a diverse client base and a clear path to partnership.
- Why this job: Join a thriving team and make a real impact in corporate law.
- Qualifications: 7+ years' PQE in corporate law with strong M&A and governance experience.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
This high-performing national corporate team with ambitious growth plans offers something genuinely different. Our client continues to enjoy a stellar 2026. This new role is a standout opportunity for an experienced Corporate Senior Associate or Legal Director to join a highly regarded commercial law firm that continues to achieve sustained growth year after year.
Working alongside recognised experts, you will advise an impressive client base spanning major corporates, investors, management teams, public sector organisations, housing providers, and fast-growing businesses. The work is varied, complex and commercially focused, covering a quality diet of M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and reorganisations, corporate governance and private equity / investment transactions.
In addition to utilising your technical skills, you'll play a key part in shaping client relationships, supporting and mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the continued growth of a thriving national practice.
What the firm is looking for:
- Ideally at least 7 years' PQE in corporate law gained at a recognised corporate firm
- Strong experience across M&A, disposals, joint ventures, restructurings and governance matters
- Commercially astute with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach
- Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers
- Enthusiasm for business development and building client relationships
- A collaborative, positive and personable style
Why join?
- High-quality work with a diverse and established client base
- A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture where people invest in each other's success
- Consistent growth, investment and long-term career opportunities including path to partnership
- The chance to work closely with leading partners and play a visible role in an ambitious national team
- Flexible working, reasonable targets and an inclusive environment that values relationships, integrity and results
If you're looking for a role that combines quality work, genuine responsibility and a clear platform for progression in a profitable, well managed firm and which is an enjoyable place to work, this could be a great fit.
For more details or to apply please contact Jon Needham at Motus Legal Recruitment.
Corporate Senior Associate / Legal Director, Bristol, National Firm employer: Motus Recruitment
Join a leading national corporate law firm in Bristol, where you'll be part of a high-performing team dedicated to your professional growth and success. With a supportive and collaborative culture, you will have the opportunity to work on high-quality, complex cases while mentoring junior lawyers and building strong client relationships. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a clear path to partnership in an environment that values integrity and results.
