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Catastrophic Injury Associate Solicitor Location: Bristol Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits This National law firm have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Solicitor (Associate level) with ideally 4–8 years’ PQE to join their award-winning Catastrophic Injury Team in their Bristol office. Why Join? • One of the fastest-growing serious injury teams in the UK, • Ranked in Chambers and Legal 500, • Multiple PI Awards shortlists, • National presence with a collaborative, supportive culture The Role • Manage a caseload of high-value multi-track claims, • Assist Partners on catastrophic injury cases (brain, spinal cord, amputation), • Attend clients in hospitals and homes, • Deliver exceptional client care and maintain meticulous file management, • Build and nurture relationships with referrers, experts, and counsel, • Engage in business development and support the firm’s charity partners Requirements • Ideally 4+ years PQE in serious injury within a recognised team, • Proven experience handling catastrophic injury claims, • Strong understanding of the Rehabilitation Code and Serious Injury Guide, • Experience supervising junior fee earners is desired but not essential, • Given the nature of the role and sensitive issues involving vulnerable clients, exceptional client care skills are essential. You should be an excellent communicator able to demonstrate strong developing relationships with both clients and colleagues. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference in the lives of seriously injured clients, my client would be keen to speak with you. For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott. (t) 0117 917 1929 (m) 07435 943574 (e)

The Role Exciting in house Legal Counsel opportunity to join an established legal function. This is a broad commercial legal role which would fall within the range of 1-4pqe. You will provide legal advice and guidance on a range of matters, including general corporate and commercial issues and specific regulatory legal advice as well as on adherence to internal policies and external legal compliance regimes. Provision of legal support and advice to bid, commercial and procurement teams, as well as drafting and advising on complex commercial contracts and matters. Legal reporting in accordance with internal governance requirements. Support and advice to internal customers on contract negotiation, management and dispute resolution. Delivering training to the bid, commercial and procurement colleagues. Essential Experience 1-4 post-qualified experience. Strong commercial and contract law knowledge essential, developed in private practice or in-house at a large organisation. Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and interpreting long-term, complex contracts on a range of subjects, including contracts for the provision of goods and services, commercial and Government framework agreements for the same and various business documents (such as non-disclosure and teaming agreements) and corporate documentation. Experience in technology, IT (including SaaS and licencing agreements) law and the protection of Intellectual Property Rights in new and innovative solutions (both tangible and intangible) is highly desirable but, not essential. Knowledge of Defence and / or wider Government contracting policy and approach is beneficial. This role is Bristol based with hybrid working.

Corporate Managing Associate Solicitor – Bristol This opportunity is at a leading Legal 100 law firm with a strong national and international reputation, who are seeking a Corporate Managing Associate circa 10 PQE + to join their Bristol office. The corporate team advise on complex corporate transactions from entrepreneurial start-ups and regional owner-managed businesses through to large corporates, PLCs and international private equity houses. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to play a key role within a growing team that is entrepreneurial in approach, supportive in culture, and committed to delivering exceptional client service. The Role.......... As a Corporate Managing Associate, you will: • Advise on the full spectrum of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, corporate disposals, re-organisations and day-to-day corporate governance., • Work closely with strategic corporates, private equity funds and portfolio companies, General Counsel and in-house M&A teams., • Contribute to the delivery of bespoke business transaction services supporting multi-jurisdictional M&A, growth strategies, buy-and-build programmes, restructurings, divestments and investment pivots., • Lead transactions with appropriate autonomy while supporting and supervising junior lawyers., • At least 10 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate law, with a strong background in transactional work., • Experience in private equity transactions and advising on M&A, particularly buy-and-build and strategic bolt-on acquisitions. This role offers the chance to join a high-performing and ambitious team in a firm that values initiative and innovation. You will have genuine scope to shape your career, develop your own practice and gain exposure to top-tier corporate work, both nationally and internationally. The Benefits: • Hybrid working options, • Very competitive salary and bonus schemes, • 28 days’ holiday plus paid sabbaticals, • Private medical cover and enhanced benefits, • Customisable flexible benefits package tailored to your needs If this is of interest please apply to Loraine Silvester at G2 Legal or call me for a confidential chat.