Corporate Solicitor – Edinburgh

Frasia Wright Associates; Haddington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates in Edinburgh is seeking a Corporate Solicitor to join its growing team. The role covers a broad range including incorporations, company secretarial services, commercial contracts, and IP protection, with responsibility for managing own clients.

Candidates from 1 year PQE up to partner level who can build a client base and drive business development will fit well; a technically excellent practitioner with strategic client planning is sought.

Qualifications

• 1 year PQE minimum in corporate law or equivalent.
• Ability to manage own clients and progress to partner.
• Strong business development and client-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle acquisitions and disposals for clients.
• Oversee incorporations, company secretarial services, and business services.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and IP protection/exploitation.
• Lead business development and nurture client relationships.

Skills

Client development

Corporate law

Business development

Mergers & acquisitions

Education

Qualified solicitor in the UK

Job description

This dynamic law firm currently has a need for a Corporate solicitor to join its team in Edinburgh. This is a an exciting new position that would suit candidates from 1 year PQE up to partner level, managing their own clients and looking to progress the career.

Ideally, you will have a client following and a plan for building your client base. You will be involved in a range of work, including business development, incorporation and business services, company secretarial services, acquisitions and disposals, commercial contracts, and the protection, exploitation, and acquisition of intellectual property.

Support for business development will be provided; however, you must be driven and technically excellent to also lead the department.

Corporate Solicitor – Edinburgh East Lothian