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Large

Refreshingly straightforward and open in our approach, we invest in our relationships and will care as much as you do about the outcome, whether that’s delivering your commercial objectives, protecting family assets, making investments or solving disputes. You’ll find us responsive and accessible; a valued partner - helping to overcome challenges, spot opportunities and drive matters forward to get the right result today and for the future. With five UK offices and, through our international network, able to draw on legal expertise in over 70 countries worldwide - we can support on a wide range of your legal needs.

Ashfords LLP

Valued legal partners to a wide range of corporate, public sector and private clients across the UK and internationally.

You should be an experienced paralegal or law graduate, self-motivated, a good communicator, team player, quick learner, with strong IT skills, able to handle multiple caseloads and client relationships.

You will support fee earners in property litigation, prepare Court papers and correspondence, manage files, and communicate with clients and third parties effectively.

Legal

Exeter

<div>Department
<div>Property Litigation</div>
Contract Type
<div>Full Time / Permanent</div>
Location
<div>Exeter</div>
Job Summary
<div>What you'll do
We are currently seeking an experienced Paralegal or law graduate to join our growing Property Litigation team in our Exeter office on a full time and permanent basis.
In this role you will provide essential support to the fee earners in the team, to ensure all of our clients are provided with an outstanding service, by understanding their needs and delivering this in a cost effective manner, dealing with a range of property litigation matters.
You will be fully involved in all aspects of litigation, including the preparation of Court papers, preparing correspondence that is generated as a matter progresses and speaking to clients and third parties by telephone. You can expect to provide complete management of files, taking instructions from senior members of the team and clients, whilst taking instructions to ensure that procedures are effectively handled. 

Who you are
As an experienced paralegal working in a litigious area of law, or as a law graduate with experience in an office based environment, you'll be self-motivated, independent and eager to learn.
With a clear dedication to a career in Law, you will be known for being self-motivated, a good communicator and eager to learn. A strong team player, we will expect you to work proactively with colleagues to provide them with all the support they need in order to deliver great results for our clients.
You will readily understand and relate to clients' needs and be able to cope with pressures associated with handling multiple caseloads. We will need you to be a quick learner, and have excellent IT skills, being meticulous and thorough in order to deliver high quality work.
Our relationships with our clients are paramount. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to build strong and lasting relationships with clients and show a genuine commitment to their business needs. Being self-motivated and ambitious, you will be keen to learn more about the sector.
In return, as well as supporting your professional development through regular training, we will help you to grow your professional networks both internally and externally, providing an excellent foundation to go on and qualify as a lawyer with the firm, which many of our paralegals have done previously. 

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We&rsquo;re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won&rsquo;t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That&rsquo;s what sets us apart. 

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You&rsquo;ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below. 

What next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
 At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren&rsquo;t a perfect match, we&rsquo;d still love to hear from you. If you&rsquo;re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.</div></div>

Department
Property Litigation
Contract Type
Full Time / Permanent
Location
Exeter
Job Summary
What you'll do
We are currently seeking an experienced Paralegal or law graduate to join our growing Property Litigation team in our Exeter office on a full time and permanent basis.
In this role you will provide essential support to the fee earners in the team, to ensure all of our clients are provided with an outstanding service, by understanding their needs and delivering this in a cost effective manner, dealing with a range of property litigation matters.
You will be fully involved in all aspects of litigation, including the preparation of Court papers, preparing correspondence that is generated as a matter progresses and speaking to clients and third parties by telephone. You can expect to provide complete management of files, taking instructions from senior members of the team and clients, whilst taking instructions to ensure that procedures are effectively handled.

Who you are
As an experienced paralegal working in a litigious area of law, or as a law graduate with experience in an office based environment, you'll be self-motivated, independent and eager to learn.
With a clear dedication to a career in Law, you will be known for being self-motivated, a good communicator and eager to learn. A strong team player, we will expect you to work proactively with colleagues to provide them with all the support they need in order to deliver great results for our clients.
You will readily understand and relate to clients' needs and be able to cope with pressures associated with handling multiple caseloads. We will need you to be a quick learner, and have excellent IT skills, being meticulous and thorough in order to deliver high quality work.
Our relationships with our clients are paramount. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to build strong and lasting relationships with clients and show a genuine commitment to their business needs. Being self-motivated and ambitious, you will be keen to learn more about the sector.
In return, as well as supporting your professional development through regular training, we will help you to grow your professional networks both internally and externally, providing an excellent foundation to go on and qualify as a lawyer with the firm, which many of our paralegals have done previously.

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We’re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won’t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That’s what sets us apart.

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below.

What next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
 At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren’t a perfect match, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Paralegal - Ashfords LLP

Paralegal

You should be CITMA qualified with 5+ years in trade marks, skilled in WebTMs, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage priorities. Team collaboration and strong communication are essential.

You will assess processes, recommend enhancements, manage trade mark formalities, handle communications, and monitor deadlines and renewals to support the team effectively.

<div>Department
<div>Commercial &amp; IP</div>
Contract Type
<div>Full Time / FTC</div>
Location
<div>Exeter / Remote</div>
Job Summary
<div>What you&rsquo;ll do
Due to continued success, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Trade Marks Administrator to join our highly regarded brand and trade marks team, who are currently based in our Exeter office. This role will be available initially on a temporary basis, however, with the potential to become permanent. Due to the nature of this role, we would also consider candidates working on a remote basis.
Our brand and trade marks team comprises of a mixture of Solicitors and Trade Mark Attorneys, many of whom are listed as leading lawyers in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories. The team is regularly featured in the World Trademark Review 1000 publication, and boast an impressive roster of clients including Creed fragrances, Majestic Wines, What3Words and Aardman Animations Limited.
The primary purpose of this role is to proactively assess our current processes, to recommend and implement enhancements which will promote efficiency and enhance the client experience.
Further to this, your day-to-day duties may include carrying out all aspects of trade mark formalities matters such as inbox communications, recording and monitoring deadlines and renewals in support of members of the team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and well regarded team at an exciting time of growth within the team and firm. 

Who you are
Preferably CITMA qualified with a minimum of 5 years' experience within a trade mark focused environment role, you will have a strong working knowledge of WebTMs, and be able to quickly identify areas our team could better utilise the system.
You&rsquo;ll have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, and being self-motivated and proactive will be essential. This is a busy and fast paced role, so you&rsquo;ll demonstrate an excellent ability to manage competing priorities, whilst being confident and possessing strong organisational and communication skills. As a natural team player, we will expect you to work proactively with colleagues to provide them with all the support they need in order to deliver great results for our clients, whilst making a genuine impact in improving efficiencies and processes across the team. 

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We&rsquo;re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won&rsquo;t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That&rsquo;s what sets us apart. 

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You&rsquo;ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below. 

What's next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren&rsquo;t a perfect match, we&rsquo;d still love to hear from you. If you&rsquo;re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.</div></div>

Department
Commercial & IP
Contract Type
Full Time / FTC
Location
Exeter / Remote
Job Summary
What you’ll do
Due to continued success, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Trade Marks Administrator to join our highly regarded brand and trade marks team, who are currently based in our Exeter office. This role will be available initially on a temporary basis, however, with the potential to become permanent. Due to the nature of this role, we would also consider candidates working on a remote basis.
Our brand and trade marks team comprises of a mixture of Solicitors and Trade Mark Attorneys, many of whom are listed as leading lawyers in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories. The team is regularly featured in the World Trademark Review 1000 publication, and boast an impressive roster of clients including Creed fragrances, Majestic Wines, What3Words and Aardman Animations Limited.
The primary purpose of this role is to proactively assess our current processes, to recommend and implement enhancements which will promote efficiency and enhance the client experience.
Further to this, your day-to-day duties may include carrying out all aspects of trade mark formalities matters such as inbox communications, recording and monitoring deadlines and renewals in support of members of the team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and well regarded team at an exciting time of growth within the team and firm.

Who you are
Preferably CITMA qualified with a minimum of 5 years' experience within a trade mark focused environment role, you will have a strong working knowledge of WebTMs, and be able to quickly identify areas our team could better utilise the system.
You’ll have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, and being self-motivated and proactive will be essential. This is a busy and fast paced role, so you’ll demonstrate an excellent ability to manage competing priorities, whilst being confident and possessing strong organisational and communication skills. As a natural team player, we will expect you to work proactively with colleagues to provide them with all the support they need in order to deliver great results for our clients, whilst making a genuine impact in improving efficiencies and processes across the team.

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We’re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won’t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That’s what sets us apart.

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below.

What's next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren’t a perfect match, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Trade Marks Administrator - Ashfords LLP

Trade Marks Administrator

You should have 3+ years in a banking team, strong communication skills, resilience under pressure, attention to detail, and the ability to build client relationships while ensuring positive outcomes.

You will work with clients on diverse banking and finance matters, manage your own caseload, and gain experience in various sectors, ensuring strong career progression.

Banking & Finance

Bristol

<div>Department
<div>Banking &amp; Finance</div>
Contract Type
<div>Full Time / Permanent</div>
Location
<div>Bristol</div>
Job Summary
<div>What you&rsquo;ll do
Due to continued success, we are seeking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Associate (preferably with 3+ years PQE) to join our growing and well regarded Banking &amp; Finance team, based in our Bristol office.
Working closely with and reporting directly to one of the partners, you will work with a variety of clients including lenders and borrowers across a range of sectors including technology, healthcare, energy &amp; resource management, marine and commercial &amp; residential development.
The team&rsquo;s expertise covers both bilateral and syndicated lending for both UK and cross border transactions in terms of acquisition finance; real estate finance; structured lending; asset, leveraged, project and trade finance, and invoice discounting, so you&rsquo;ll have exposure to a varied caseload from the outset. You&rsquo;ll be given the opportunity from when you join the firm to grow your understanding of the law, and in turn have excellent career progression opportunities.
Working within a supportive and friendly team, you&rsquo;ll be afforded high levels of responsibility including direct contact with clients and the opportunity to run your own caseload. This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing team, within an ambitious, forward thinking firm. 

Who you are
With experience working in a successful banking team, you will have gained exposure to a range of banking transactions, enabling you to transition quickly into your new role.
As an excellent communicator with the confidence to readily work with a broad range of our clients, you will possess the empathy and sensitivity to effectively manage their matters, with a focus on building strong and lasting relationships.
Naturally resilient, you will be able to cope with stressful and demanding situations, and be accustomed to working under pressure to meet challenging deadlines. You will be tenacious and thorough with good commercial judgement, in order to find the best possible outcomes for our clients in often challenging circumstances. With a keen eye for detail and naturally meticulous in your work, you will be looking to take on high levels of responsibility from the outset. 

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We&rsquo;re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won&rsquo;t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That&rsquo;s what sets us apart. 

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You&rsquo;ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below. 

What's next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren&rsquo;t a perfect match, we&rsquo;d still love to hear from you. If you&rsquo;re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.</div></div>

Department
Banking & Finance
Contract Type
Full Time / Permanent
Location
Bristol
Job Summary
What you’ll do
Due to continued success, we are seeking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Associate (preferably with 3+ years PQE) to join our growing and well regarded Banking & Finance team, based in our Bristol office.
Working closely with and reporting directly to one of the partners, you will work with a variety of clients including lenders and borrowers across a range of sectors including technology, healthcare, energy & resource management, marine and commercial & residential development.
The team’s expertise covers both bilateral and syndicated lending for both UK and cross border transactions in terms of acquisition finance; real estate finance; structured lending; asset, leveraged, project and trade finance, and invoice discounting, so you’ll have exposure to a varied caseload from the outset. You’ll be given the opportunity from when you join the firm to grow your understanding of the law, and in turn have excellent career progression opportunities.
Working within a supportive and friendly team, you’ll be afforded high levels of responsibility including direct contact with clients and the opportunity to run your own caseload. This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing team, within an ambitious, forward thinking firm.

Who you are
With experience working in a successful banking team, you will have gained exposure to a range of banking transactions, enabling you to transition quickly into your new role.
As an excellent communicator with the confidence to readily work with a broad range of our clients, you will possess the empathy and sensitivity to effectively manage their matters, with a focus on building strong and lasting relationships.
Naturally resilient, you will be able to cope with stressful and demanding situations, and be accustomed to working under pressure to meet challenging deadlines. You will be tenacious and thorough with good commercial judgement, in order to find the best possible outcomes for our clients in often challenging circumstances. With a keen eye for detail and naturally meticulous in your work, you will be looking to take on high levels of responsibility from the outset.

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We’re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won’t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That’s what sets us apart.

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below.

What's next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren’t a perfect match, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Associate (3+ years PQE) - Ashfords LLP

Associate (3+ years PQE)

You must have 3+ years of Corporate Tax experience, strong communication and organizational skills, a proven track record, and a client-focused approach to handling high-value transactions.

You will advise on corporate and property taxes, deliver bespoke tax solutions, handle high-value transactions, and build strong client relationships while supporting team growth.

<div>Department
<div>Corporate</div>
Sub-Department
<div>Tax</div>
Contract Type
<div>Full Time / Permanent</div>
Location
<div>Bristol / Exeter</div>
Job Summary
<div>What you&rsquo;ll do
We are seeking to recruit an ambitious Corporate Tax Associate or Senior Associate (with 3+ years PQE) to support the continued growth and development of our well regarded Corporate Tax team which is ranked in band 3 alongside major national and regional firms by Chambers and Partners and is ranked Tier 2 in the South West by the Legal 500 in 2025. The partners in the team are ranked by Legal 500 as being &lsquo;Leading Partners&rsquo;.
You will be reporting directly to and working closely with the partners and working in a team that advises on all aspects of corporate and property taxes, together with capital gains tax and VAT. We provide bespoke tax structuring solutions to corporate organisations advising on reorganisations, demergers and group consolidations together with advising on tax efficient investment structures. We also have substantial experience of cross-border matters advising multinational clients. We of course also provide the usual transactional support to our growing and highly renowned corporate and property departments.
Our clients include fast growing businesses and their management teams, family businesses, established corporate groups, international groups, PLCs and property investment companies, meaning you&rsquo;ll have plenty of variety in your work.
A friendly and welcoming team who prioritise finding solutions rather than problems, you will take time to understand what our clients wish to achieve and apply your expertise and experience to ensure delivering a desirable outcome. 

Who you are
Having worked within a successful Corporate Tax team in either a similar sized regional or city law firm, you will be a strong communicator with sound technical and organisational skills. With expertise in Corporate Tax, you will have a proven track record of success, with a good eye for detail and the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
From the outset you will be responsible for dealing with high quality, high value work, so you will have experience in advising on a wide range of corporate tax transactions across a varied client base. As a natural communicator, you will build strong relationships with both internal and external clients, ensuring you deliver the best outcome to our clients.
Above all, you will have an ambition and enthusiasm to continually build upon your experience, whilst having a client orientated approach and strong team skills and possess the drive to continue to contribute to the future success of the firm. 

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We&rsquo;re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won&rsquo;t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That&rsquo;s what sets us apart. 

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You&rsquo;ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below. 

What next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren&rsquo;t a perfect match, we&rsquo;d still love to hear from you. If you&rsquo;re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.</div></div>

Department
Corporate
Sub-Department
Tax
Contract Type
Full Time / Permanent
Location
Bristol / Exeter
Job Summary
What you’ll do
We are seeking to recruit an ambitious Corporate Tax Associate or Senior Associate (with 3+ years PQE) to support the continued growth and development of our well regarded Corporate Tax team which is ranked in band 3 alongside major national and regional firms by Chambers and Partners and is ranked Tier 2 in the South West by the Legal 500 in 2025. The partners in the team are ranked by Legal 500 as being ‘Leading Partners’.
You will be reporting directly to and working closely with the partners and working in a team that advises on all aspects of corporate and property taxes, together with capital gains tax and VAT. We provide bespoke tax structuring solutions to corporate organisations advising on reorganisations, demergers and group consolidations together with advising on tax efficient investment structures. We also have substantial experience of cross-border matters advising multinational clients. We of course also provide the usual transactional support to our growing and highly renowned corporate and property departments.
Our clients include fast growing businesses and their management teams, family businesses, established corporate groups, international groups, PLCs and property investment companies, meaning you’ll have plenty of variety in your work.
A friendly and welcoming team who prioritise finding solutions rather than problems, you will take time to understand what our clients wish to achieve and apply your expertise and experience to ensure delivering a desirable outcome.

Who you are
Having worked within a successful Corporate Tax team in either a similar sized regional or city law firm, you will be a strong communicator with sound technical and organisational skills. With expertise in Corporate Tax, you will have a proven track record of success, with a good eye for detail and the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
From the outset you will be responsible for dealing with high quality, high value work, so you will have experience in advising on a wide range of corporate tax transactions across a varied client base. As a natural communicator, you will build strong relationships with both internal and external clients, ensuring you deliver the best outcome to our clients.
Above all, you will have an ambition and enthusiasm to continually build upon your experience, whilst having a client orientated approach and strong team skills and possess the drive to continue to contribute to the future success of the firm.

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We’re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won’t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That’s what sets us apart.

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below.

What next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren’t a perfect match, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Associate / Senior Associate (3+ years PQE) - Ashfords LLP

Associate / Senior Associate (3+ years PQE)

You should be an ambitious Trade Mark Attorney with strong communication skills, client relationship management experience, resilience under pressure, and a flair for business development.

You will manage trademark portfolios, filing and prosecuting applications, enforcing rights, negotiating agreements, and advising clients across various sectors on brand protection.

<div>Department
<div>Commercial &amp; IP</div>
Contract Type
<div>Full Time / Permanent</div>
Location
<div>Bristol / Exeter</div>
Job Summary
<div>What you&rsquo;ll do
Due to continued success, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Associate or Partner to join our highly regarded brand and trade marks team, based in either Bristol or Exeter.
Our brand and trade marks team comprises of a mixture of Solicitors and Trade Mark Attorneys, many of whom are listed as leading lawyers in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories. The team is regularly featured in the World Trademark Review 1000 publication, and boast an impressive roster of clients including Creed fragrances, Majestic Wines, What3Words and Aardman Animations Limited.
With a focus on both UK and International client portfolios, you&rsquo;ll work on all aspects of a clients needs, including conducting all legal work related to trade marks and brands. Typically, you will be responsible for filing, prosecuting, registering, renewing and maintaining, opposing, invalidating and enforcing (including via Court/legal proceedings), licensing and assigning trade marks. Furthermore, you will often be drafting and negotiating co-existence agreements and merchandising agreements, clearing proposed advertising campaigns and operating TM watching services to identify third party conflicting trade marks.
From the outset you can expect to have a varied caseload, with clients from a range of sectors including luxury goods, insurance, technology, healthcare, energy, retail and transport. As such, you can expect exposure to high quality, and often high value work. 

Who you are
As an experienced Associate or Trade Mark Attorney working for a successful brands and trade marks team, you will be naturally ambitious and self-motivated, with a drive to continue growing your practice.
Recognised for your communication skills, you&rsquo;ll excel in gaining the confidence of your clients, with an ability to build and maintain strong relationships. Perhaps with some previous experience of managing more junior colleagues, you&rsquo;ll relish the opportunity to assist the team with their growth plans.
Our relationship with our clients is paramount. You'll have enthusiasm and flair for client contact, networking and business development, being a strong and confident communicator who enjoys generating and developing new business connections, which you will ideally already have begun doing in your current role.
We&rsquo;ll expect you to take ownership over the cases you&rsquo;re working on from the outset, so you will possess a natural resilience to coping with stressful and demanding situations, often with the need to work to tight timeframes. 

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We&rsquo;re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won&rsquo;t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That&rsquo;s what sets us apart. 

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You&rsquo;ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below. 

What next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren&rsquo;t a perfect match, we&rsquo;d still love to hear from you. If you&rsquo;re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.</div></div>

Department
Commercial & IP
Contract Type
Full Time / Permanent
Location
Bristol / Exeter
Job Summary
What you’ll do
Due to continued success, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Associate or Partner to join our highly regarded brand and trade marks team, based in either Bristol or Exeter.
Our brand and trade marks team comprises of a mixture of Solicitors and Trade Mark Attorneys, many of whom are listed as leading lawyers in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories. The team is regularly featured in the World Trademark Review 1000 publication, and boast an impressive roster of clients including Creed fragrances, Majestic Wines, What3Words and Aardman Animations Limited.
With a focus on both UK and International client portfolios, you’ll work on all aspects of a clients needs, including conducting all legal work related to trade marks and brands. Typically, you will be responsible for filing, prosecuting, registering, renewing and maintaining, opposing, invalidating and enforcing (including via Court/legal proceedings), licensing and assigning trade marks. Furthermore, you will often be drafting and negotiating co-existence agreements and merchandising agreements, clearing proposed advertising campaigns and operating TM watching services to identify third party conflicting trade marks.
From the outset you can expect to have a varied caseload, with clients from a range of sectors including luxury goods, insurance, technology, healthcare, energy, retail and transport. As such, you can expect exposure to high quality, and often high value work.

Who you are
As an experienced Associate or Trade Mark Attorney working for a successful brands and trade marks team, you will be naturally ambitious and self-motivated, with a drive to continue growing your practice.
Recognised for your communication skills, you’ll excel in gaining the confidence of your clients, with an ability to build and maintain strong relationships. Perhaps with some previous experience of managing more junior colleagues, you’ll relish the opportunity to assist the team with their growth plans.
Our relationship with our clients is paramount. You'll have enthusiasm and flair for client contact, networking and business development, being a strong and confident communicator who enjoys generating and developing new business connections, which you will ideally already have begun doing in your current role.
We’ll expect you to take ownership over the cases you’re working on from the outset, so you will possess a natural resilience to coping with stressful and demanding situations, often with the need to work to tight timeframes.

Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We’re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won’t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That’s what sets us apart.

Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below.

What next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren’t a perfect match, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

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