Corporate Associate (2-4 PQE) - Cheltenham | Hybrid Working
This opportunity is with a leading UK Top 100 law firm with a strong reputation across the Legal 500 and Chambers directories. Known for acting on complex domestic and international matters, the firm combines top-tier legal work with a collaborative and supportive culture. You'll find the quality of work often rivals that of larger City firms, while still offering a genuine work-life balance and approachable team environment.
Working closely with a well-established group of partners, you'll advise a broad range of clients throughout the business lifecycle, from ambitious entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses through to private equity investors, corporates and international organisations.
This is a varied role offering exposure to high-quality transactional work with a strong cross-border element. Much of the team's work involves international businesses and investors making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their experience on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.
You can expect to be involved in:
- Mergers and acquisitions (UK and international)
- Private equity transactions
- Corporate restructures and reorganisations
- Joint ventures and shareholder arrangements
- Corporate finance matters
- General corporate advisory work
- Supporting clients through strategic business decisions and growth plans
- Business development and client relationship activities
From day one, you'll be encouraged to take ownership of matters, build client relationships and play an active role within the wider team.
Candidate Requirements
We're keen to hear from Corporate Solicitors with around 2-4 years' PQE who are looking to take the next step in their career within a high-performing yet down-to-earth environment.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience advising on a broad range of corporate transactions
- Strong drafting and technical skills
- Commercial awareness and sound judgement
- Confidence managing client relationships and running matters
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Additional experience or interest in cross-border transactions, private equity work or the use of legal technology and AI tools would be welcomed, but is not essential.
Why Join?
- Work on high-value UK and international transactions
- Gain exposure to an impressive client base spanning multiple sectors
- Join a friendly, close-knit team with excellent partner access
- Genuine responsibility and client contact from an early stage
- Strong pipeline of cross-border and private equity work
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Clear development and progression opportunities
- Collaborative culture with plenty of support and mentoring
- Opportunity to work alongside colleagues across a wider national and international network
For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk
*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.*
