About the team
Freeths highly rated and award-winning team of over 70 corporate lawyers have extensive experience of advising businesses ranging from entrepreneurs, SMEs, financial institutions to FTSE 100. Operating from 13 UK locations the team provide advice and guidance on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, private equity, equity capital markets, due diligence, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, reorganisations and demergers, corporate structures and governance.
The Corporate team in Bristol is now going through a period of exciting growth and is led by Emily Settle, who is one of our experienced and knowledgeable Partners. Emily is listed as a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 (2025 edition) and is also ranked as a Leading Individual in Chambers and Partners (2025 edition). Emily acts for founders in M&A and fundraising transactions and she also advises a large portfolio of international companies backed by private equity sponsors. The team, therefore, offers a unique blend of top-level national legal expertise and an international reach, as well as providing a local platform.
About the Role
The Bristol Corporate team now have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join them. Candidates with at least 8+ PQE are invited to apply, but we would also be interested in speaking with you if you have more experience. You will be involved in the whole range of corporate work including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and private equity. The team work seamlessly across our offices, and you will be a good team player. We encourage all our lawyers from an early stage to network and develop their own client relationships and you will be actively supported in this and in progressing your career.
Key Responsibilities:
To work to a consistently high level and to provide an exemplary level of client service and care.
Competent financial management and commercial awareness, including accurate time recording, billing, achievement of firm delivered targets and management of WIP.
To drive business development opportunities to ensure the retention of existing clients and development of new client relationships.
To ensure at all times that you maintain up to date technical expertise.
To be accountable for your own personal development and to continuously develop interpersonal and soft skills.
To be competent at all times in accordance with the SRA competence standards
To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time.
Your skills and qualifications:
Have directly relevant previous extensive experience and have the correct level of post qualified experience (PQE) for the role in question.
To have a strong commercial acumen and understanding of the industry and business of the client.
To run and manage your own case load with minimal supervision.
A proven track record of competent financial management, ability to meet client expectations and sound case management skills.
Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using case management systems, electronic time recording and general Microsoft packages.
To be a self-starting, friendly individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values.
No agencies direct applications only. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact the recruitment team [email protected].
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Skills Required
- At least 8 years of post-qualified experience, with additional experience welcomed
- Extensive directly relevant corporate law experience
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of clients' industries and businesses
- Ability to independently run and manage a caseload with minimal supervision
- Proven financial management, case management, and client service skills
- Good IT skills and confidence using case management systems, electronic time recording, and Microsoft packages
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a self-starting, friendly approach
- Ability to demonstrate and embody the firm's values
- Ability to comply with SRA competence standards
What We Do
Freeths is a leading, full-service UK law firm with a national network of 12 offices and more than 1,300 colleagues. It delivers legal services and practical advice to clients across a broad range of matters, while also working with more than 200 public-sector bodies, including schools, education providers, and NHS trusts. The firm emphasizes smart, bold, collaborative, inclusive, and responsible service.
