Corporate Senior Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Glasgow is looking for a Senior Associate to join their prestigious Corporate team. The role involves working on high-impact corporate transactions, including M&A and private equity. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of PQE in corporate law and excellent communication skills. This prestigious firm offers an exceptional work environment with significant career progression opportunities and a competitive salary package, including bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Bonus of up to 35%

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous holiday entitlements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant PQE in corporate law.
• Strong technical knowledge of current legal practices.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Support business development activities.
• Work closely with clients on corporate matters.
• Guide junior team members in their professional development.

Skills

Corporate Law expertise

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Commercial awareness

Job description

Join this prestigious Top 10 International Firm and support them in growing their leading Corporate team as a Senior Associate (5+ PQE) in their central Glasgow office.

Take on the largest, most complex and highest-impact corporate in the UK and internationally whilst developing professionally and being supported to achieve your individual goals.

The Role

Join a team where you will benefit from a team who are deeply rooted in the local Scottish market whilst also having significant expertise in big-ticket national and international corporate work.

You will gain exposure to the full range of corporate work, from M&A, private equity and joint ventures to re-organisations, corporate governance and much more, making for a dynamic role. The team win their own work from numerous sectors and are often seen as the 'go-to' lawyers for complex, cross-border work.

As a senior member of the team, you will also be encouraged to get involved in business development activities and to support the professional development of other team members.

This role provides an exceptional platform from which to progress your career. You will be working side-by-side with some of the foremost corporate lawyers nationally, benefiting from their expertise and training in addition to clear and quick career progression.

Join a highly-ranked Legal 500 Tier team who are high-performing, collaborative and friendly. If you are seeking an opportunity to enter one of the leading global firms at a senior level and with plenty of headroom to continue progressing, this is an exceptional opportunity to do so.

The Firm

For those looking to work for a firm operating at the highest level globally, this is one such business. Having been recognised across countless practice areas with Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings, this firm is responsible for developing some of the most respected legal talents around the world.

A modern firm which places emphasis on innovation, staff can expect to engage with a range of premier international clients on some of the largest and most high-quality work available. The resulting mixture of this incredible legal talent and exemplary clientele has resulted in this firm winning numerous high-profile awards.

In contrast to many firms of its size and reach, there is an excellent work-life balance and a reputation for a friendly and supportive working environment persists.

Employees receive excellent remuneration, benefits and first-rate ongoing professional development to ensure they can take ownership and progress in their careers.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an experienced corporate lawyer with at least 5 years of relevant PQE
• Is technically strong with up-to-date legal knowledge
• Can manage a varied caseload and work with a range of clients
• Has excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues and clients alike
• Is commercially aware with good problem-solving skills

What's on offer

• An opportunity to work for a pre-eminent global firm
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• First-rate career development and progression opportunities
• Ingrained flexible working
• Market leading salary
• Bonus of up to 35%
• Comprehensive benefits package including financial protection, well-being considerations and generous holiday/leave entitlements