Senior Associate - Education - Bath - Senior Level

Senior Associate - Education - Bath - Senior Level
Location: Bath
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid: 2 days per week in office)
Salary: £75,000 +

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Tier 1 ranked Education team in Bath. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a high calibre client base, lead on complex matters, and contribute to the continued growth of a nationally recognised Education practice.

The Role
You'll take a senior role within the Education team, managing a sophisticated caseload and contributing to strategic development. Responsibilities include:

• Leading on complex corporate and education M&A transactions
• Managing matters independently with strong financial discipline (time recording, billing, cost awareness)
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships to generate new and repeat work
• Driving business development through seminars, networking, pitches, and thought leadership
• Identifying new markets, service lines, and growth opportunities
• Ensuring high standards of service delivery, compliance, and professional conduct
• Working collaboratively across teams and contributing to a collegiate culture
• Staying up to date with legal developments and continuing professional development

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to an experienced lawyer with:

• Strong experience in corporate or education M&A
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior colleagues
• A track record of proactive business development and revenue generation
• Excellent communication skills, including handling challenging conversations with confidence
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage complex projects independently
• High levels of accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail
• A solutions focused, commercially aware mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively within a high performing team

Desirable:

• Experience in Education Law and/or Charity Law

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A collaborative, values driven working environment
• Exposure to nationally recognised experts and Tier 1 ranked work
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
• Hybrid working arrangements (2 days per week in office)
• Opportunities to lead on business development and strategic initiatives

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.*