Senior Solicitor Corporate and Commercial

Brodies; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Solicitor to join their Corporate team in Edinburgh. The role involves advising clients on various corporate and commercial matters, including M&A and private equity transactions. Candidates should have a proven track record in business development and a strong understanding of commercial clients. This position offers flexibility and the opportunity for career growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Interest and experience in corporate and commercial work.
• Ability to understand clients' needs and tailor advice appropriately.
• Strong research skills to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing corporate and commercial advice to clients.
• Assist in M&A and private equity transactions.
• Draft primary legal documents and research.

Skills

Corporate and commercial work experience

Excellent attention to detail

Strong drafting and written communication

Sound commercial awareness

Proven track record in business development

Job description

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Brodies LLP is a prominent UK law firm headquartered in Scotland, that provides expert advice to UK and international clients.

We have the capability and expertise to deliver mandates with global reach, uniting specialist perspectives from across our firm to offer bespoke legal solutions and advice, resulting in impactful outcomes for our clients.

With offices in London and throughout Scotland, we are dedicated to driving innovation in the legal sector, leveraging new technologies and forward-thinking strategies to deliver exceptional value and efficiency for our clients.

Our contract with our people underlines our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, prioritising the wellbeing and development of our colleagues to ensure they thrive both personally and professionally.

We are also deeply committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work. Through our pro bono work, charitable activities, and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion, we strive to contribute meaningfully to society.

JOB TITLE

Senior Solicitor (4+ years PQE) - Corporate and Commercial / Corporate

Based in Edinburgh (flexibility available)

REPORTING TO

Partners Will McIntosh and David Lightbody

JOB PURPOSE

A senior solicitor role has emerged to work within our Corporate team on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. The work is always interesting, seldom straightforward and you will need to be able to understand the commercial reasons behind the legal work you will be doing. You will work closely with existing clients and also be part of the continuing efforts of the team to win new clients and business.

M&A, private equity and corporate work: As part of the team, you will be involved in providing ongoing corporate and commercial advice to a wide range of listed and unlisted companies, as well as private equity funds. In addition to M&A and general corporate work, you can expect to be involved in advising clients on a wide range of complex and high-value matters including governance, property-based investment work, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations.
Our experienced team is heavily involved in private equity transactions including buyout funds, MBOs and MBIs, acting for equity providers, management teams and targets.

Cross-border work: Most of the M&A and private equity transactions involve a multi-jurisdictional aspect, entailing strong project-management skills and exercise of commercial judgment.

Coordinating our internal specialist teams: You will be able to draw on the expertise of specialists from across our firm where necessary. Our Corporate team works in close collaboration with our tax, IP, real estate, employment, banking and personal and family teams to deliver a complete service to our clients, who are active in almost every sector of the Scottish and wider UK economy.

Building client loyalty; BD: You will work closely with the partners within the Corporate teams and play a key role in the growth of the business by building and maintaining effective client relationships and having an active focus on business development.

Top-rank teams; structured training: In this role you will have the opportunity to work in a stimulating and creative working environment with market leaders in top-ranked teams. We offer a fantastic training programme with clearly defined career paths and our ambitious growth plans offer significant opportunities for career advancement.

CORE TASKS

Our transactions vary and work assignments will depend upon the specific instructions we have at any one time. With the appropriate level of supervision and guidance you can expect to be involved in the following: M&A transactions and private equity transactions - both domestic and international

• A wide range of other corporate transactions including joint ventures, investments, reorganisations, shareholder/investment agreements
• Corporate governance issues such as director's conflict of interest, board composition, trading issues and shareholder relations
• Providing corporate support to other teams within the firm
• Drafting of the primary legal documents (e.g. SPA, SHA), as well as legal research and papers for client advice and/or wider publication
• Assisting clients to meet their overall business objectives
• Being part of the corporate team on the larger deals, as well as coordinating input from overseas counsel on multi-jurisdictional deals
• To have an enquiring mind and think about why something is the case and how best to produce the result the client wants in the way he wants it
• Be aware of Brodies' information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Interest, enthusiasm and previous experience in corporate and commercial work.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Adapts style of communication appropriately when dealing with colleagues and clients
• Takes personal responsibility to learn on the job and keep knowledge up to date
• Shows understanding of clients' needs and tailors advice appropriately
• Strong drafting and written communication skills
• An ability to understand commercial clients and how they operate their businesses
• Demonstrates strong research skills
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Brodies and the services it offers
• Be adaptable in order to work with different people in the Team
• To be able to engage with clients and team members both in the work situation and more widely.
• To want to have a wider understanding of all of the law that may be relevant for commercial businesses in order to be able to at least pick up on some of issues that will ultimately be deal with by more specialist teams at Brodies - e.g. tax, property, employment
• Demonstrates the Brodies values at all times - Courage, Character, Care, Collegiate, Collaborative.

SKILLS

• Good communicator
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written skills
• Great legal knowledge
• Sound commercial awareness
• Proven track record in business development
• Excellent client relationship management skills
• Able to work efficiently and deliver to deadlines
• Strong commitment to first class service delivery