Corporate Associate Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK law firm as a Corporate Associate Solicitor in Edinburgh, where you will work with prestigious clients on complex M&A, private equity, and JV transactions. Enjoy a collaborative culture with excellent career development opportunities and a well-regarded benefits package, all while working within a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Excellent salary

Career development opportunities

Well-being considerations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years PQE in Corporate Law.
• Experience in M&A, private equity, and JV transactions.
• Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on M&A, JV, and other Corporate activities.
• Work with high-profile clients from FTSE100 to start-ups.
• Develop technical and client relations skills in a Corporate team.

Skills

Corporate Law

M&A

Private Equity

Interpersonal Skills

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18.06.2025

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02.08.2025

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Corporate Associate Solicitor

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Are you an ambitious Corporate lawyer seeking to become a leader in your practice area and work for a renowned Top 50 firm?

This business has been recognised as the best firm to work for in the country. They offer excellent pay, exposure to the highest quality of work, and their renowned Corporate team is seeking an Associate (3+ PQE) to join their impressive Edinburgh office.

The Firm

This leading UK law firm combines top-tier work and prestigious clients with an excellent culture and work-life balance. As a Top 50, multi-award-winning firm, its rapid growth stems from delivering results for high-profile clients and prioritising the development of its legal talent.

Rare among elite firms, its culture is approachable and supportive, with a collaborative ethos and hands-on mentorship from partners. Many lawyers are individually recognised, including in the Hot 100 and Legal 500 Hall of Fame, and the firm's commitment to professional development fosters long tenures and rising stars.

With a client base spanning high-net-worth individuals to global multinationals, the firm offers exposure to high-calibre, multi-jurisdictional work, supported by some of the UK's top legal minds. For ambitious professionals, this is an unmatched opportunity to excel and reach the pinnacle of your legal career.

The Role

Working with this Legal 500-ranked Corporate team, you will gain exposure to exciting and innovative work with a diverse range of clients, from FTSE100 entities to cutting-edge start-ups.

You will provide tailored solutions and expert advice on the full range of Corporate activity, including but not limited to M&A, JV, scale-ups, funding, public listings, private equity investments, and restructuring.

With renowned colleagues, you will have the opportunity to develop your technical and client relation skills while helping to cement the company's reputation as a leader in the Edinburgh Corporate market.

The successful candidate will be in an enviable position to develop market-leading expertise in Corporate and take a significant and exciting step forward in their career.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an ambitious individual with a minimum of 3 years PQE in Corporate
• Experience specifically in M&A, private equity, and JV transactions
• Excellent verbal/written communicator with first-rate interpersonal skills
• Has a proactive, innovative, and value-adding mindset

What's on offer

• Working for a Top 50 and 'Best Law Firm of the Year` winning employer
• An opportunity to develop a revered reputation in Corporate practice
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• Engrained culture of flexible working
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Excellent salary
• Excellent benefits package and well-being considerations

If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic team, apply today or contact Jules Grieve at 0131 460 -legal.com for a confidential chat.