Corporate Senior Associate or Partner – Bournemouth

Overview

In this role you will lead the development of the Bournemouth corporate practice within a renowned award-winning firm. You will drive transactional work—acquisitions, disposals, and PE-backed buy-and-build strategies—while advising on governance, restructurings, and shareholder matters. You will manage a varied caseload, coordinate due diligence, and collaborate with specialists to deliver high-quality advice. You will also spearhead business development to grow the practice and strengthen client relationships. This is an opportunity to shape a regional corporate team with strong support from nearby offices and a client-focused culture.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• performance-based incentive scheme
• generous holiday entitlement (starting at 26 days)
• hybrid working options
• private medical insurance
• life assurance and group income protection

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the corporate practice at the Bournemouth office
• Handle transactional corporate work including acquisitions and disposals, often within PE-backed buy-and-build strategies
• Advise on shareholder agreements, share options, restructurings, and governance frameworks
• Manage caseload and collaborate on complex projects
• Coordinate due diligence with input from other specialist teams
• Provide high-quality legal advice to diverse clients
• Drive business development and marketing initiatives to grow the practice

Key requirements

• Experienced in corporate law with a track record in business development
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to balance a varied caseload
• Strong team player with excellent communication and flexible approach

• strong communication
• teamwork
• proactivity
• corporate law
• due diligence
• acquisitions and disposals

…