Corporate Lawyer

We are currently looking for a talented Corporate Lawyer to join our top-tier Legal 500 team in a full-time, permanent role based in Bristol. With a flexible hybrid working model, we welcome candidates who live within a commutable distance to our Bristol office. This is a unique growth opportunity to work on high-value, challenging transactions across M&A and private equity. You'll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team handling some of the most exciting deals in the South West market.

The Team:

The WBD South West (Bristol) Corporate Finance team have had a strong year, particularly in the private equity sector. The team has built an increasingly strong relationship with private equity investors, advising them on various significant investments, whilst providing legal support and strategic advice. Alongside supporting national private equity clients, we handle a lot of work for corporates, business owners and management teams, with particular sector specialisms in the energy, insurance and real estate sectors and have supported a number of clients on acquisitions, disposals and investments to support their long-term strategic aims.

We have a large national corporate team of around 50 lawyers that has an impressive track record, with many deals having an international element. While cross-office working is commonplace, one particular appeal of this vacancy is that the successful candidate will be able to make a greater impact by being in a smaller sub-team comprising extremely bright and motivated individuals, who also want to enjoy themselves while at work.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

We're interested in seeing applications from lawyers with at least four year's post qualification experience in corporate law, ideally with familiarity of private equity.

Whatever your experience level, you'll need excellent drafting skills, a sense of commercial pragmatism, a bright mind and a strong team ethos to help further develop the team's client base.

To be successful in this role you'll need as a minimum:

• 4+ years post qualification experience as a UK (England, Wales or Scotland) Solicitor.
• Experience of good quality corporate work.
• Proven black-letter drafting skills and analytical skills to assess commercial situations and develop strategic solutions.
• The ability to deliver complex advice in a coherent and practical way that is easy for non-lawyers to understand.