Solicitor in Bristol

RWK Goodman is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Solicitor (1-3 PQE) to join our growing Corporate team in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in one of the fastest growing firms in the UK alongside partners who are leaders in their fields with broad experience and backgrounds ranging from home grown talent to regional, national, US and Magic Circle firms. Our highly regarded team is recognised for advising on complex UK and international transactions for clients including corporates, institutional investors, founders and management teams. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of high-quality corporate work from day one.

RWK Goodman has a strong and established corporate presence across our key offices in Bristol, London and Oxford, enabling us to deliver seamless support to clients wherever they do business. Joining the Bristol team means becoming part of a wider network of almost 40 corporate specialists including a team of 13 in Bristol, creating opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across our offices, share expertise and work on a diverse range of transactions. Our strength lies not only in the quality of our work but also in our collaborative and supportive approach, with lawyers working closely together across disciplines and locations to achieve exceptional outcomes for clients. The team comprises lawyers who are not only technically excellent but focussed on supporting the development of colleagues to achieve their goals in an engaging and fun environment.

You will work on a varied mix of domestic and cross border corporate transactions, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Private equity
• Venture capital
• Group restructurings and reorganisations
• Corporate governance and general advisory
• Domestic and cross-border transactions

The team works across a variety of sectors, with a material proportion of transactions being in two of the firm’s key sectors, Tech and Health & Social Care.

We're looking for an individual who is eager to build a successful corporate career and who enjoys working as part of a collaborative and high performing team. You'll need to have:

• 1-3 years' PQE gained within a regional or national corporate team
• Experience supporting on M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions
• Strong drafting and technical skills
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive attitude and a genuine interest in business development

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and growing corporate team where you’ll be supported to build your expertise, develop strong client relationships and progress your career. You’ll benefit from high-quality work, close partner access, structured development and the backing of a collaborative national team. If you’re ambitious, commercially minded and ready to take the next step in your corporate career, we’d love to hear from you.

At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work. And you’ll be supported, every step of the way. A progressive Top 100 law firm, over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London. Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, we’re focused on delivering sustained positive change.

Some benefits will differ depending on the level of role. Please reach out to the Recruitment team for further clarification:

• 26.5–31.5 days’ holiday per year
• Buying and selling holiday
• Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Group income protection
• Salary reviewed regularly

We know our people are what sets us apart. That’s why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent. We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities, underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF), which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us.

We’re on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply. If you need any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability, please speak to our Recruitment Team so that we can work together to help bring your best self.

No agencies please, direct applications only.