Senior/Managing Associate – Corporate

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Exeter, Plymouth, Bristol or Southampton

Ready to take your career to the next level?

We’re one of the UK’s most forward‑thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

The role in 60 seconds

  • Role: Senior Associate or Managing Associate
  • Team: Corporate & Finance
  • Location: Flexible, hybrid working across any of our office locations
  • Working Pattern: Full‑time/Part‑time/Flexible
  • Why this role matters: We are looking for someone with some experience looking to take the next step in their career. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of an award‑winning team with an impressive client list, with genuine scope to fast‑track your career.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll:

  • Play an active role in the continued success and growth of our team, alongside an impressive client list and ambition to continue building new and lasting national and international client relationships.
  • Work across a broad spectrum of corporate work, including private equity, M&A, strategic investments and re‑organisations.
  • Day to day, you will take a solution‑led approach, listening to clients’ challenges and understanding their businesses in order to provide tailored advice and bespoke, premium solutions.
  • Benefit from excellent career development opportunities. We offer a genuinely exciting and different proposition, as you will have real and supported scope to fast‑track your career within a team with a proven track record of developing and progressing its lawyers. We pride ourselves on our openness and transparency when it comes to promotions, so please ask us about our career framework for lawyers.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment and brings:

  • Experience as a high performing Corporate Lawyer.
  • Commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience in every interaction, and take pride in understanding your client’s needs, challenges and expectations.
  • Motivation to understand the bigger picture for our clients, and keen to play your part in realising their longer‑term business ambitions.
  • You’ll share our passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

  • An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
  • A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
  • A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
  • A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
  • Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals

Progressive benefits tailored to you

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:

  • Competitive salary and performance‑linked bonus.
  • Employee sabbaticals.
  • Enhanced parental leave policies.
  • Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).
  • For a full list of our competitive benefits package, please contact us below.

Equal Opportunities Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.

We are also a UK employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010 in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Exeter, Plymouth, Bristol or Southampton

Ready to take your career to the next level?

We’re one of the UK’s most forward‑thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

The role in 60 seconds

  • Role: Senior Associate or Managing Associate
  • Team: Corporate & Finance
  • Location: Flexible, hybrid working across any of our office locations
  • Working Pattern: Full‑time/Part‑time/Flexible
  • Why this role matters: We are looking for someone with some experience looking to take the next step in their career. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of an award‑winning team with an impressive client list, with genuine scope to fast‑track your career.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll:

  • Play an active role in the continued success and growth of our team, alongside an impressive client list and ambition to continue building new and lasting national and international client relationships.
  • Work across a broad spectrum of corporate work, including private equity, M&A, strategic investments and re‑organisations.
  • Day to day, you will take a solution‑led approach, listening to clients’ challenges and understanding their businesses in order to provide tailored advice and bespoke, premium solutions.
  • Benefit from excellent career development opportunities. We offer a genuinely exciting and different proposition, as you will have real and supported scope to fast‑track your career within a team with a proven track record of developing and progressing its lawyers. We pride ourselves on our openness and transparency when it comes to promotions, so please ask us about our career framework for lawyers.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment and brings:

  • Experience as a high performing Corporate Lawyer.
  • Commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience in every interaction, and take pride in understanding your client’s needs, challenges and expectations.
  • Motivation to understand the bigger picture for our clients, and keen to play your part in realising their longer‑term business ambitions.
  • You’ll share our passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

  • An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
  • A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
  • A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
  • A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
  • Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals

Progressive benefits tailored to you

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:

  • Competitive salary and performance‑linked bonus.
  • Employee sabbaticals.
  • Enhanced parental leave policies.
  • Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).
  • For a full list of our competitive benefits package, please contact us below.

Equal Opportunities Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.

We are also a UK employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010 in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Posted: May 21st, 2026