Managing Associate- Corporate

Thomson Legal; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Scotland is seeking a Corporate Managing Associate Lawyer to join their successful team. You will handle high-value domestic and cross-border transactions and mentor junior colleagues. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in a corporate transactional role, with a focus on teamwork and meeting deadlines. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in a corporate transactional role.
• Experience from a major national or international law firm is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-quality, varied work for interesting clients.
• Supervise junior members and develop the team.
• Contribute to the team’s strategic goals.

Skills

Corporate transactional experience

Team collaboration

Ability to meet deadlines

Job description

Exciting new role for a Managing Associate level Corporate Lawyer to join the highly successful Corporate team of a leading UK and International law firm. This role can be based in any of their Scottish offices, which include Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.

Role Profile:

The Corporate Team is spread across offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The corporate team in Scotland has over 20 lawyers, including 8 Partners. You will work closely with Corporate colleagues in Leeds, London, Manchester, and additional international offices.

The Corporate team provides a full-service offering, including transactional experience across the UK, such as:

1. High-value domestic and cross-border M&A
2. Private equity (including venture capital) transactions
3. Corporate Finance
4. Equity Capital Markets
5. Joint ventures
6. Fund formation
7. Corporate structuring

The practice has a broad sector focus, acting for clients in oil and gas, real estate, metals, technology, and manufacturing. They advise on both transactional and non-transactional corporate work for a diverse UK and international client base.

Candidate Requirements:

• The firm seeks experienced Corporate Lawyers seeking the next career challenge.
• You should have at least five years' experience in a corporate transactional role to possess the necessary skills and expertise.
• This experience is ideally from a major national, international, City, or equivalent firm, but applicants from other backgrounds with relevant experience will be considered.
• You must demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced, challenging environment, meeting tight deadlines.

On Offer:

This team is down-to-earth yet ambitious, committed to providing excellent service. As a Senior Lawyer, you will handle high-quality, varied work for interesting clients. You will play a key role in developing the team, supervising junior members, and contributing to the team’s strategic goals. There are opportunities for increased responsibility, transaction management, and business development initiatives.

The firm offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

For a confidential discussion, full job description, or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson, Director

Email: [e-mail]

• Aberdeen: 01224 502 044
• Edinburgh: 0131 450 7164
• Glasgow: 0141 244 0260