Commercial Lawyer – Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Advanced Delivery team in the Finance & Projects group. You will design and deliver technology-enabled legal solutions for major clients, working with multidisciplinary teams across banking, funds, pensions, regulation and project finance.

The role suits a commercially minded candidate with 4–6 PQE, qualified in England & Wales, Scotland, or another jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ post-qualification experience in finance, regulatory or project law.
• Qualified in England & Wales, Scotland, or another jurisdiction.
• Commercially minded with a focus on innovative legal delivery.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver technology-enabled legal solutions for major clients.
• Support large, cross-disciplinary projects across finance, regulatory and projects work.
• Collaborate with lawyers, technologists and specialists in multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal delivery through innovation and data.
• Contribute to business development through client proposals and solution design.
• Take ownership of project elements with direct client interaction.

Skills

Legal drafting

Client management

Commercial mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Qualified in Scotland

Tools

Legal tech platforms

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its high‑performing Advanced Delivery team within the Finance & Projects group. This role sits at the intersection of legal expertise, technology, and innovation, supporting the delivery of complex, high‑value work for major clients.

The successful candidate will work as part of multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver technology‑enabled legal solutions across a range of sectors, including banking, funds, pensions, financial regulation, and project finance.

This position is well suited to a commercially minded lawyer who is curious about new ways of delivering legal services and keen to develop the skills of a modern, forward‑looking practitioner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing, pitching, and delivering technology‑enabled legal solutions for major clients
• Supporting complex, large‑scale projects across finance, regulatory and projects work
• Collaborating with lawyers, technologists, and other specialists in multidisciplinary teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve legal delivery through innovation, data, and process design
• Contributing to business development activities, including client proposals and solution design
• Taking ownership of elements of matter and project delivery, with direct client interaction

The firm is seeking a lawyer with 4-6 years’ post‑qualification experience, qualified in England & Wales, Scotland, or another jurisdiction. The successful candidate will have a strong technical legal foundation and bring a commercial, solutions‑focused mindset to their work. They will be a confident and effective communicator, comfortable working directly with clients and senior stakeholders, and able to build strong working relationships across teams. The team are happy consider candidates coming from transactional backgrounds. A genuine interest in legal innovation and alternative delivery models is important, although no technical background is required.

Experience in financial services, infrastructure or construction is advantageous but not essential.