Corporate Senior Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading, full-service independent law firm as a Senior Solicitor in Aberdeen. This role offers opportunities for personal development, exposure to varied work, and the chance to work with a reputable corporate team on high-quality transactions, making a meaningful impact on clients' businesses.

Benefits

Friendly firm with an enviable reputation

Exposure to top-tier clients

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE in Corporate law.
• Strong general knowledge of company law and corporate transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with full range of corporate activity including M&A and commercial contracts.
• Manage own client base and assist with corporate transactions.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Innovative mindset

Job description

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For Corporate Solicitors looking for a role with outstanding progression opportunities and exposure to varied work in a supportive environment, this could be your next opportunity to progress.

This Legal 500 Tier-ranked Corporate team are going from strength to strength. Join as a Senior Solicitor (2+ PQE) and play a central role in developing their growing Aberdeen office.

The Role

Working with this Legal 500-ranked Corporate team, you will gain exposure to high-quality work with a diverse range of clients. Dealing with SMEs, owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs and start-ups, you will assist with the full range of Corporate activity.

M&A, scale-ups, funding, commercial contracts, equity investments, restructuring; you will have the freedom to manage your own client base and assist with the full life-cycle of corporate transactions.

Variety in client base makes for an engaging role, with exposure to sectors including life sciences, healthcare, gaming, technology, retail and more. The team have a friendly and active culture which, alongside the quality of work, will encourage you to get the most out of your career.

The successful candidate will be in a strong position to develop market-leading expertise in and take a real step forward in their career.

The Firm

This full-service independent firm has been on a strong growth trajectory, expanding its reach across Scotland whilst maintaining an engaging and supportive working environment.

Staff who work at this firm stay for long durations due to the exemplary working culture and career progression opportunities. The firm has developed expertise across a range of practice areas, receiving recognition through numerous Legal 500 Tier rankings and Chambers & Partners department rankings.

Attracting and developing some of the top legal talents in Scotland, many of the staff at this firm have received individual recognition for their expertise, which is a testament to the training and continuous development the firm provides.

The leadership team have fostered an innovative and forward-thinking mindset and has ambitious plans to grow the firm over the coming years. This presents an excellent opportunity for lawyers to develop alongside the firm.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has 2+ years PQE in Corporate law
• Strong commercial awareness and good general knowledge of company law and corporate transactions
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members alike
• Have a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset

What's on offer

• An opportunity to work for a friendly firm with an enviable reputation
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work