Corporate Associate - Corporate Healthcare - 4+ Years PQE

Corporate Associate - Corporate Healthcare - 4+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol (hybrid working available)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience)

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate with a minimum of 4 years' post qualification experience to join its highly regarded Corporate Healthcare team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high profile and complex healthcare transactions within a dynamic, collaborative, and commercially focused environment.

The Role
You'll be responsible for advising clients across the healthcare sector on a broad range of corporate matters, including:

• M&A transactions for regulated healthcare businesses
• Private equity investments and buy and build strategies
• Corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and shareholder arrangements
• Drafting and negotiating key transaction documents
• Managing healthcare specific due diligence and regulatory compliance
• Leading negotiations and managing transactions from inception to completion
• Providing strategic corporate advice aligned with healthcare regulations
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across tax, employment, commercial, banking, and real estate
• Supporting business development, networking, and thought leadership initiatives
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and trainees

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a commercially astute corporate solicitor with:

• Minimum 4 years PQE in corporate law
• Experience advising healthcare or other regulated sector clients (desirable)
• Strong experience in M&A, private equity, and general corporate advisory work
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Confidence managing transactions independently and leading client discussions
• Strong understanding of corporate law, regulatory frameworks, and market trends
• A commercial, solutions focused approach to client advice
• Excellent communication and relationship building abilities
• A proactive, organised, and collaborative mindset
• Ambition to progress and contribute to the growth of the corporate team

Benefits
The firm offers:

• High quality, complex corporate work across the healthcare sector
• Clear and structured career progression pathways
• Direct client exposure and early responsibility
• A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive working culture
• Hybrid working and flexibility where possible
• Opportunities for business development and profile building

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*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.*