Corporate Lawyer - Edinburgh

Unique opportunity for a Corporate lawyer to join the transactional team of a boutique law firm in Edinburgh.

Role Profile:

Due to significant growth in the volume of M &A transactions being undertaken, the firm are looking to employ a solicitor to undertake corporate transactional work. The role will be based in Edinburgh.

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer who is looking for significant client contact and to broaden both their exposure to, and responsibilities for, delivering high quality but pragmatic commercial advice to a broad range of clients (in particular entrepreneurs, SMEs, owner managed businesses and private equity houses).

We would expect the successful candidate to be involved in:

• Drafting and negotiating share purchase and business purchase agreements (sell side, buy side and reorganisations);
• Drafting and negotiating investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements, complex articles of association, option schemes and other equity investment documentation;
• Contributing to, and in some instances coordinating, complex due diligence reviews and disclosure processes;
• Liaising with specialist teams such as IP/IT, employment and real estate in respect of those aspects of transactions;
• Coordinating the transaction process, including arranging and conducting completions meetings;
• Providing general corporate counsel to clients on an ad hoc basis, including in relation to board and shareholder meetings, communication with stakeholders and restrictions on corporate actions; and
• Advising upon, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts from time to time (such as NDAs, supplier or customer Ts & Cs, licence agreements);
• We are open to applications from both those from a private practice background looking for a new challenge and those with an in-house background, which includes relevant transactional experience.

You should:

• Be a solicitor with a current practising certificate, qualified in Scots or English law;
• Have at least 4 years’ relevant experience in a general corporate or corporate transactional team (be that with a reputable national or international firm or in-house transactional department);
• Have ambition to develop in corporate transactional work; and
• Have a “can do” attitude and desire to help us continue to grow our practice across the UK.

For a confidential discussion about this role or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson, Director

Telephone: Edinburgh +44 (0) 131 450 7164

Email: david@thomsonlrc.com