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.