Corporate NQ Solicitor

BCL Legal; Dalkeith; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Hybrid and flexible working

Structured development and training

Regular client exposure

Clear progression path

Leading dealmaker in Scottish market

Job summary

BCL Legal is collaborating with a top-tier Scottish firm to appoint a Corporate Solicitor in Edinburgh. This role offers exposure to high-profile, cross-border deals with a clear path to advancement within a supportive team.

You will work on investments, M&A, disposals, and shareholder arrangements while supporting early-stage and high-growth businesses across Scotland’s vibrant sectors in a hybrid working setup.

Qualifications

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Able to manage workload effectively and work well under pressure.
• Interested in corporate deals and fast-paced transactional work.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-value, complex transactions across multiple sectors.
• Advise on investments, mergers and acquisitions, disposals, shareholder arrangements, and employee share incentive schemes.
• Support early-stage and high-growth businesses in Scotland's most exciting industries.
• Collaborate on deals with an international dimension and growing cross-border activity.
• Play an active role in business development and building lasting client relationships.
• Benefit from a collaborative team culture with mentoring and structured development.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Location: Edinburgh | Practice Area: Corporate | Working Pattern: Hybrid | Position Type: Permanent

BCL Legal is pleased to be working with a top-tier law firm that is looking to strengthen its award-winning Corporate team in Edinburgh. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor to join a team known for handling some of the most high-profile and innovative deals in the market.

The Firm

• Highly respected Scottish firm with a strong national and international profile
• Rapidly growing corporate team ranked in legal directories
• Culture of collaboration, progression, and professional development
• Clear commitment to training and career advancement
• Strong deal flow and growing cross-border activity

The Role

This is a dynamic and varied position offering exposure to a wide range of corporate transactions for exciting, high-growth clients across Scotland and beyond. You'll be working alongside recognised leaders in the corporate space and benefit from a clear route to advancement.

• Work on high-value, complex transactions across multiple sectors
• Advise on investments, mergers and acquisitions, disposals, shareholder arrangements, and employee share incentive schemes
• Support early-stage and high-growth businesses in Scotland's most exciting industries
• Collaborate on deals with an international dimension - growing number of cross-border elements involved
• Play an active role in business development and building lasting client relationships
• Enjoy a genuinely collaborative team culture with mentoring and structured development

What's On Offer

• Highly competitive salary and generous bonus scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Supportive environment with strong leadership and training
• Regular client exposure and career-building opportunities
• A clear and achievable path for progression
• Work within a firm consistently recognised as a leading dealmaker in the Scottish legal market

About You

We're looking to speak with commercially minded and ambitious Corporate lawyers who:

• Possess excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Can manage their workload effectively and work well under pressure
• Are driven, proactive, and enthusiastic about career development
• Thrive both working independently and as part of a team
• Have a genuine interest in corporate deals and fast-paced transactional work

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

All applications are treated with the strictest confidence.