Associate

RWK Goodman is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Associate (3-6 PQE) to join our growing corporate team in Bristol.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in one of the fastest growing firms in the UK alongside partners who are leaders in their fields with broad experience and backgrounds ranging from home grown talent to regional national US and Magic Circle firms. Our highly regarded team is recognised for advising on complex UK and international transactions for clients including corporates institutional investors founders and management teams. Youll gain exposure to a broad range of high-quality corporate work from day one.

The Team

RWK Goodman has a strong and established corporate presence across our key offices in Bristol London and Oxford enabling us to deliver seamless support to clients wherever they do business. Joining the Bristol team means becoming part of a wider network of almost 40 corporate specialists including a team of 13 in Bristol creating opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across our offices share expertise and work on a diverse range of transactions.

Our strength lies not only in the quality of our work but also in our collaborative and supportive approach with lawyers working closely together across disciplines and locations to achieve exceptional outcomes for clients. The team comprises lawyers who are not only technically excellent but focussed on supporting the development of colleagues to achieve their goals in an engaging and fun environment.

The Role

You will work on a varied mix of domestic and cross border corporate transactions including:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Private equity
• Venture capital
• Group restructurings and reorganisations
• Corporate governance and general advisory
• Domestic and cross-border transactions

The team works across a variety of sectors with a material proportion of transactions being in two of the firms key sectors Tech and Health & Social Care.

About You

Were looking for an individual who is eager to build a successful corporate career and who enjoys working as part of a collaborative and high performing team.

Youll need to have:

• 3-6 years PQE gained within a regional or national corporate team
• Experience supporting on M&A private equity and venture capital transactions
• A strong interest in the Tech sector and be keen to get involved with our Tech sector group including marketing and business development activities
• Strong drafting and technical skills
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive attitude and a genuine interest in business development
  

Why Join the Corporate team at RWK Goodman

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and growing corporate team where youll be supported to build your expertise develop strong client relationships and progress your career. Youll benefit from high-quality work close partner access structured development and the backing of a collaborative national team. If youre ambitious commercially minded and ready to take the next step in your corporate career wed love to hear from you.

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At RWK Goodman you can enjoy a strong legal career with exceptional client work. And youll be supported every step of the way.

A progressive Top 100 law firm over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West Thames Valley and London.

Committed to collaborative growth and shared success were focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because we want to make a lasting difference to the world around us and achieve our vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for.

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Some benefits will differ depending on the level of role. Please reach out to the Recruitment team for further clarification.

• 26.531.5 days holiday per year
• Buying and selling holiday
• Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Group income protection
• Salary reviewed regularly

We know our people are what sets us apart. Thats why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent.

We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF) which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us.

From mentoring initiatives through to personal development programmes and courses we are proud to offer a suite of opportunities to drive your career and achieve your ambitions.

Were on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability whether visible or not we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability such as extra time on written assessments an accessible interview room or a quiet space before and after the interview please speak to our Recruitment Team so that we can work together to help bring your best self.

You can find out more about our ED&I initiatives here.

Direct applications only no agencies please.