Corporate Associate 2-4 PQE Cardiff or Bristol | Hybrid A corporate team in Wales and the South West has just stepped onto a far bigger stage. Following a recent acquisition by a leading UK professional services group, backed by a major global private equity investor, the firm now forms part of a national organisation with real scale, serious financial backing and clear growth intent. The combined group is recognised as one of the most active dealmaking platforms in the UK right now, and this regional team sits at the centre of that momentum. This is not a cosmetic merger. It is a strategic move to build a genuine hub across Wales and the South West, increase transactional volume and give the corporate team deeper resource, broader reach and stronger infrastructure to support ambitious clients. Locally, the corporate offering already has a strong track record in mid-market M&A. They completed 55 deals last year and have consistently ranked highly in regional league tables. Typical transactions sit in the £3m to £15m range, with matters reaching £50m plus. They regularly act opposite national firms and are increasingly active across the South West rather than being confined to a purely Welsh focus. The model is genuinely multidisciplinary. Lawyers work closely with in-house corporate finance and tax specialists throughout each transaction, delivering joined-up advice from structuring through to completion. A significant proportion of workflow is generated internally, so the team is busy without relying heavily on constant external business development. These roles are the first key hires as part of a long-term strategic growth plan. That means the people who join now will advance quickly within the firm. The team has a strong track record of identifying talent and promoting quickly, giving ambitious lawyers a real chance to accelerate their career while working on high-quality, complex transactions. They are looking to recruit a Corporate Associate with 2 to 4 plus years' PQE and solid M&A experience. You will advise on acquisitions and disposals, management buy-outs, investment rounds, restructures, shareholder arrangements and exit planning. You will manage due diligence, draft and negotiate transaction documentation confidently, and take ownership of matters in a fast-moving environment. The culture is commercial and pragmatic. It is a high-activity team but not one driven by arbitrary targets. With strong backing and a clear mandate to grow, there is genuine opportunity to progress quickly as the team expands. If you want quality deal flow, meaningful backing and the chance to join a team at a pivotal stage of growth, this is worth a conversation.