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Leading top-tier international law firm is looking to hire a Corporate Insurance lawyer to be based in their offices in either London or Edinburgh. Role Profile: The Corporate Insurance team is an integral part of our full-service insurance practice, which boasts over 50 lawyers. The insurance sector client base includes each of the top 10 UK general insurers and 6 of the top 10 UK life insurers. The team advises life insurers, general insurers, and reinsurers on a broad range of matters, with a particular focus on: M&A Reorganisations Part VII transfers, both domestic and cross-border Reinsurance Regulatory matters Other risk transfer mechanisms With-profits issues Solvency II In addition, successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on commercial matters such as product development and distribution arrangements. The team also advises other financial institutions like retail banks, private banks, intermediaries, brokers, and asset managers on a broad range of transactional matters. They have had significant success winning instructions on complex strategic transactions, including reorganisations prompted by Brexit. They most regularly compete for work against magic circle and silver circle firms. The team is part of an international corporate group comprising approximately 120 lawyers, including over 35 partners. The corporate practice is recognized as a leader, with Tier 1 rankings for mid-market M&A and private equity transactions. The ideal candidate will have gained experience in a City firm or a large regional practice. Candidate Requirements: Candidates must be technically excellent, commercially aware, and enthusiastic about business development. They should be team players with a strong client-focused approach, a solid academic background, and excellent communication and organizational skills. To discuss this role in confidence, request the full job description, or apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Telephone: London: or Edinburgh: Email:

Excellent new position for a Corporate Finance lawyer to join the growing Edinburgh Corporate team of a leading UK law firm. Role Profile: This is an opportunity to join a highly successful corporate team with a leading UK practice to work with UK and International clients working a high-ranking corporate team. The role will work closely with a specialist Partner and will advise on corporate matters across a range of sectors including: technology, life science, energy, FMCG and financial services. Corporate matters will include: M&A; Private Equity; Joint Ventures; Commercial Contracts. Candidate Requirements: Qualified lawyer with 1+ years PQE, ideally with a background in general corporate or corporate finance. Strong communication skills and able to manage a varied workload of corporate transactions. On Offer: The firm offers a highly attractive salary and benefits package and are also open to flexible working arrangements. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Tel: Email:

Leading international law firm are looking to hire an Associate with circa 3+ PQE to join their highly successful Restructuring & Insolvency team. This role will be based in London, and hybrid/flexible working is also available. Role Profile: The Restructuring & Insolvency team advise a broad spectrum of clients on market-leading national and international restructuring and insolvency mandates and other "special situations". The team provides pragmatic, business-focused advice and guidance to clients which include: retail banks, investment banks, listed and privately-owned companies, distressed debt funds, financial advisors, pension scheme trustees, insolvency office-holders, regulatory bodies, turnaround specialists, and boards of directors. Candidate Requirements: The firm is looking for a high-quality non-contentious lawyer to add to their team of associates based in London. The dedicated R&I team in London currently consists of 15 fee earners, led by 5 partners, and it is a sub-team within the broader Banking & Finance Practice. You will be exposed to all aspects of financial restructuring and special situations, including financial restructuring (acting for debtors and creditors), formal insolvency, schemes of arrangement, and distressed investing (including loan sales and acquisitions as well as business acquisitions and work-outs). Many mandates are cross-border. You will be a team-player with strong analytical skills, enthusiasm, and: You will have at least 3 years' post-qualification experience, preferably at a respected City firm or overseas equivalent. Some experience of both financial restructuring transactions and non-contentious formal insolvency matters, both domestic and multi-jurisdictional, would be beneficial. You will have a good understanding of typical financing structures and an ability to analyze them from a restructuring/contingency planning perspective. On Offer: On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director (0) Email:

Excellent non-fee earning opportunity for a lawyer to join the TMT team of a leading international law firm- this role can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Role Overview: The TMT practice of this major commercial law firm is a diverse practice dealing with transactional, dispute and advisory work The privacy, cyber and data ('Information Law') team (comprising of fee earners specialising in data protection, privacy litigation and cyber) sit within TMT and collectively is made up of over 50 partners, legal directors and lawyers working across a network of UK and international offices. The team has seen a huge surge in demand as a result of the GDPR and related legislation coming into force, coupled with the fast pace of technology and market developments the explosion of data and cyber as a mainstay focus of all sectors and work types has grown exponentially. The team now plays a key role within the wider business given the criticality of data in every sector and the need for proper measures to be taken where personal data is involved and to prevent and deal with cyber incidents. But it is not just these traditional" work streams which are driving the need for expert support. In addition, the firm are looking to support our clients more widely in relation to the broader use of their data and how to develop data strategies to enable clients to harness the benefits of their data through analytics, AI, data sharing and revenue generation. Practice Development Lawyer: The firm are looking for a PDL who is keen to play an integral part of the team supporting lawyers and clients through best practice in knowhow, tracking and disseminating developments, high quality training and engagement with clients and industry events. Additionally, the firm are looking for support to help them constantly improve the way they deliver services including prioritising the increased use of technology and (where relevant) precedents to maximise consistency and ease of delivery, leveraging significant firm-wide investment in ground-breaking innovation in the delivery of legal services in ways relevant to the Information Law group. The PDL will be supported by other members of the knowledge and training team. Candidate Requirements: Previous experience working as a lawyer in a law firm in the Information Law sector. You will ideally have experience in a client facing role and also hav experience oof using technical/IT resources for the delivery of client legal services and/or training and knowhow. Enthusiasm and an interest in the future of legal services and importantly genuine interest in information and data law; Strong communication and influencing skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels with clients, lawyers and support services On Offer: On offer is a highly competitive top-tier salary and benefits package. The firm also offers excellent training, development and career progression prospects. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Edinburgh: (0) Glasgow: (0) Aberdeen: (0) Email:

Excellent opportunity to join the Infrastructure and Projects team of a leading global law firm- this role can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Role Profile: In this role, you will work as part of the Infrastructure Projects & Concessions team advising on a wide range of clients in relation to operational projects along with advising on major projects work. Additionally, the role will advise clients who are actively involved in economic and social infrastructure based concessions and major PPP projects in the UK and internationally, (particularly but not only those seeking project finance, including PFI, PF2 and NPD), and working predominantly for private sector sponsors and their funders. Candidate Requirements: Ideally, you will have at least 1+ PQE and a background in infrastructure, projects or construction. Candidates from private practice or in-house backgrounds are invited to apply. You will have a client-focused approach combined with excellent communication skills. On Offer: On offer is a highly competitive top-tier salary and benefits package. The firm also offers excellent training, development and career progression prospects. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Edinburgh: (0) Glasgow: (0) Aberdeen: (0) Email:

Unique opportunity for a lawyer to join the Edinburgh offices of one of the largest Financial Regulation Team in the UK with a mix of 25 lawyers and compliance professionals split over Leeds, London and Edinburgh. The team has a very strong reputation for regulated lending and banking and is ranked in Band One of Chambers and Partners 2011 for Consumer Finance. The firm's Payments practice is also considered to be one of the leading Payments practices in the UK. Role Profile: A strong and growing part of the team advises on wider regulatory issues, including the regulation of funds, wealth and asset management, insurance distribution, capital requirements and the client assets rules.The team's work is varied and interesting: our advice ranges from retail customer terms and customer journeys (often at the cutting edge of product development), through to commercial interactions for highly regulated financial sector businesses, conduct matters, interaction with the FCA and the Financial Ombudsman, and remediation and contentious issues. The Financial Regulatory team also works closely with the firm's otherteams on FS transactions, banking and funds structuring work. The team is unstuffy and down to earth, but also highly ambitious and hardworking. Its approach to service delivery is highly commercial and innovative with an uncompromising approach to quality. The firm are seeking a junior lawyer to join our high performing and busy team with excellent prospects for career development.We have a strong reputation for providing lawyers with early levels of responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment. Therefore anyone taking up this role can expect to have the opportunity to play a significant role in working for clients that are key to the Division and to the firm. Candidate Requirements: Financial Regulation experience (or can demonstrate a keen and genuine interest) gained within a comparable environment and at an appropriate level and be looking to grow that knowledge in a proactive way. A clear understanding of the operation and structure of a leading law firm and the ability to build strong client relationships. For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Edinburgh: Email:

Market-Leading Energy Group - Associate Lawyer Role in Aberdeen The market-leading Energy Group of a major international law firm is looking to hire an additional Associate lawyer to be part of their future-facing Energy and Oil & Gas Team based in Aberdeen. Role Profile: The oil and gas industry is a challenging but exciting sector that continues to impact the world we live in. Industry players have a leading role in helping the UK meet its net zero ambitions. The market-leading Oil & Gas Team of our client is the largest UK-based team dedicated to this industry, providing advice to clients worldwide on all aspects of the industry, including upstream, downstream, CCUS (and wider energy transition), LNG, platforms, pipelines, FPSOs, shipping and transportation, gas storage, supply chain management, decommissioning, M&A, and financing. As a member of the UK Oil & Gas Team, you will work on a broad range of complex, high-value, and high-profile M&A transactions, projects, and supply chain work for top-tier clients within the oil and gas sector across the UKCS and internationally, working closely with many household names in the energy sector. Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will have: Approximately 2+ years PQE gained in private practice or in-house within the UK or other common law jurisdiction with a focus on commercial, corporate, or oil & gas (candidates with less experience will be considered); Experience of transactional, projects, and/or supply chain work in the oil and gas sector in the UK and/or internationally; Experience drafting and negotiating oil, gas, LNG, and LPG sale and purchase agreements; Strong commercial acumen and business development skills; A commitment to professional development and understanding the oil & gas industry. On Offer: A highly competitive salary and benefits package which includes: 25 days annual leave; Flexible working opportunities; Flexible holiday purchase; Private Medical Health Insurance; Pensions package; Health & wellbeing incentives; Cycle to work scheme. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description, or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Aberdeen: Email:

Leading UK law firm has an interesting new role for a specialist Incentives Lawyer to join their team based in Edinburgh. The role will be working as part of a wider Employee Incentives Group, and the firm is interested in speaking with Employment Lawyers looking to specialise in this area or potentially corporate lawyers interested in making a change into a client-facing transactional role. Role Profile: The role will include advising on all aspects of the design, implementation, and operation of reward structures and equity incentive plans, as well as advising remuneration committees on management incentive issues. Your background does not need to be in employment/incentives; candidates with transactional corporate backgrounds are also invited to apply-full training and development will be provided. Candidate Requirements: You should be a commercially-minded lawyer with excellent interpersonal and client management skills. You should be flexible and adaptable, and interested in taking on a challenging role in a growing practice group. On Offer: On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Telephone: Email:

Opportunity for a lawyer with 4+ PQE to join the Power Energy team of a leading international law firm- this role can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Role Profile: You can expect to get involved in a variety of work that offers unparalleled exposure across the energy sectorincluding: Commercial Regulatory M&A Projects Gas & Water Whether it's advising top-tier energy companies, independent developers, or financiers on high-stakes deals, you'll be integral to shaping the future of power and renewables, both in the UK and internationally.You'll work alongside a specialised, high-calibre team, gaining invaluable insights into the legal, industry, and commercial intricacies of the sector. This is your chance to become a recognised expert in the power and renewables field, all while handling some of the most exciting and innovative legal challenges out there. Candidate Requirements: Qualified lawyer with 4-6 years of experience in the energy sector, from a corporate, construction, or commercial background. You should bring excellent analytical and drafting skills, a keen interest in the power and renewables sectors, and the ability to navigate the economic, technical and financial context within which the legal and regulatory advice is provided. A willingness to travel, strong organisational skills, and the drive to excel under tight deadlines is essential. On Offer: Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually) Flexible, hybrid working policy Generous bonus scheme Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service) Holiday exchange scheme Private medical insurance Enhanced parental leave To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson- Director

Exceptional role for a Competition Associate to join one of the largest Competition Teams in Europe, based in their offices in the city of London. Role Profile: The EU/ Competition team at this major international law firm, handles a broad range of high-quality work including UK, EU and international merger control, competition investigations, competition litigation, behavioural advice and a wide range of regulatory and trade work. The team also advises extensively on public procurement matters, state aid, utility regulation, foreign direct investment and CMA consumer enforcement issues. The EU/ Competition team consists of 5 partners and a team of 12 other fee-earners based in London and Edinburgh and is part of a wider worldwide Competition Group. This is therefore an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career in a dynamic and internationally focused team. Associates are encouraged to take on high levels of responsibility and client contact is encouraged- From day one your role will include business development activities within the team and across the firm's sector groups. The team also undertakes a significant amount of cross-border work, cooperating on a daily basis and will include some travel. Candidate Requirements: The team is currently expanding and is looking for a motivated, ambitious Associate with circa 3-6 years PQE to be based in their London office.The firm are looking for a candidate with a passion for competition and regulatory law and, in particular, with an interest in working closely with the firm's highly rated Technology, Media,Life Sciences, Energy, Consumer Products / Retail and/or Financial Services teams, where they are seeing a continued increase in competition-related instructions. The ideal candidate will have: Circa 3-6 years PQE; Solid background and experience in UK and EU competition law, and a willingness to learn public procurement, state aid and trade law; Excellent communication and drafting skills; Strong commercial acumen and be able to provide clients with focused strategic advice. On Offer: A highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus, pension, 25 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, flexible holiday purchase, Private Medical Health Insurance, Health & wellbeing incentives and Cycle to work scheme. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply please contact: David Thomson, Director London: Email:

Excellent opportunity for an Associate level lawyer to join the award-winning Corporate Energy team of a leading national law firm- this position will be based in their offices in Edinburgh. Role Profile: Working as part of an award-winning UK-wide Corporate Energy team you will have the opportunity to work on a varied range of transactions, deals and advisory matters including: Corporate advice, Joint ventures, M&A Fundraisings. The team also has a strong reputation its work on community energy projects, often involving co-operatives, and on innovative, ground-breaking new projects. Candidate Requirements: Background in corporate law and/or transactional energy law. Strong transactional, deal-focused background. Team player and self-motivated. On Offer: The firm offer a highly competitive salary and flexible benefits package in additional to excellent training and development and genuine career development opportunities. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Edinburgh: Email:

Excellent opportunity for a contentious construction lawyer (or litigator looking to move into construction) to join a leading global law firm that offers exceptional work and a top-tier salary and benefits package. This role can be based in Edinburgh and/or hybrid-working. Role Profile: You will work as part of a national contentious construction team operating across Scotland and England, advises on complex and high value onshore and offshore disputes in both domestic and international markets. Experience in construction litigation is preferable, but not essential. You will be part of a passionate, ambitious, friendly and supportive team that provides a full advisory and disputes resolution service to domestic and international clients, working on a variety of onshore and offshore contentious construction, infrastructure and energy matters for clients across a range of sectors. You will work on all types of dispute resolution work, including litigation, arbitration (international and domestic), adjudication and ADR. You will pursue opportunities to build new client relationships (in cooperation with other departments and teams) and will maintain existing relationships and inspire and support the team to do likewise. If you have a particular area of interest in the industry which you wish to pursue, we will encourage and support you. You will contribute to thought leadership and to raising the profile of the team and the firm externally, working as part of a committed and cohesive team. Candidate Requirements: You will have good experience of disputes, gained with a well-regarded team. Construction disputes experience is preferable but not essential. You will ideally have circa 3- 9 years PQE. You will be qualified in Scots law or dual qualified (the opportunity to become dual qualified under English law is also on offer). Shows strong initiative and drive and takes control of own career development. A committed team player with a willingness to learn and contribute to the success of the team as a whole. Hybrid- Working: For the majority of the firm's employees they have implemented a hybrid model whereby there is no minimum (or maximum) number of days they must work from an office location. Instead, you are provided with the freedom to decide with your team how efficiently and effectively you can deliver the best service to clients, work with colleagues and progress your own personal development, all the while balancing it with home life, whilst recognising the need to adjust plans where circumstances require. Each hybrid worker is given an allowance to create a workspace in their own home. On Offer: On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus, pension, medical and a range of flexible benefits. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson- Director (0)

Excellent new position of an Intellectual Property lawyer to join a highly ranking IP team to specifically focus on Patent Litigation working as part of a UK team as well a wider European IP team. The focus of the role is business critical patent litigation and related patent advisory work. The role will be based in London and hybrid-working is on offer. Role Overview: This is an opportunity to work with one of the largest IP teams in the UK advising a wide range of life sciences, blue chip technology, manufacturing, and retail companies on business critical IP litigation, as well as all aspects of the exploitation and enforcement of their intellectual property rights. The Intellectual property contentious team is involved in precedent setting actions before the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and CJEU in both hard and soft IP. They have been involved in 3 cases before the Supreme Court as well as references to the CJEU and are developing a strong pan-EU offering in respect of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The contentious and non-contentious intellectual property work is done in a standalone, unitary IP team which services its own clients as well as those of the wider firm. The work includes advising clients on freedom to operate, strategic business critical litigation, managing their intellectual property and optimising their returns and investment. It also includes advising on potential collaborations with third parties and on the IP aspects of the sale or purchase of businesses. A substantial number of the team have science backgrounds in a wide range of disciplines. Coupled with legal expertise, this puts the team as one of the leaders in handling challenging IP disputes. In addition, the team has extensive experience of specialist sectors such as life sciences, energy, AI, retail, ICT, financial services and automotive to list but a few. Many of the matters which the team handles include an international element and there is a considerable knowledge base within the team concerning practices and the variety of ways disputes are handled in other jurisdictions, as well as regular opportunities to collaborate with IP colleagues across Pinsent Masons' international offices. Such knowledge is essential where cross-border factors are involved or forum shopping is an issue. A number of the IP team also have expertise in the high tech space and we have been retained by clients such as Fujitsu, World Bank Group, Safran, Amadeus, Orsted and Scottish Power in relation to patent matters. The IP team works for a variety of high profile clients across a number of different sectors, including life sciences, advanced manufacturing, technology, financial services and energy. They operate as a national team within the firm and there is scope and opportunity to work with lawyers and for clients across all of our UK and International offices. The team is committed to technical excellence, quality and outstanding client service and your continued development and learning will be our priority. On offer is also a first-class training and career development programme. Candidate Requirements: You will have been working in a well regarded patent litigation practice, have significant experience of handling patent involving complex technologies, but must also be willing to work on matters across a range of subject matter. Experience of opinion, and / or contentious work is required. You will be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment. You will be technically strong and able to exercise good commercial judgment. You will have the strong interpersonal skills necessary to develop strong relationships with clients and market contacts and across the wider firm. On Offer: On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package including: bonus, pensions and flexible benefits. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson- Director

Leading international law firm is looking to recruit and additional Associate level lawyer to join their highly successful Real Estate Finance team based in London. Overview: The firm's Real Estate Finance team works in tandem with theirbanking, real estate, construction and tax practices and across awide rangeof domestic/international clients whichincludes: Financiers, Developers, Real estate trusts, Funds on all aspects of real estate investment and development financings. The team also works across a diverse range ofsectors including: Hotels & Leisure, Student Accommodation, Private Rented Sector, Offices, Retail, Logistics. The Opportunity: This position offers you thechance to become part ofgrowing practice and fast-developing team and will allow you to work withhigh-profile clients affording you theopportunity to build upon astrong client base and develop your own successful relationships. The role will include drafting and negotiating the finance documentation, liaising with colleagues with real estate, construction or tax expertise. Requirements: You will have circa 2-6 PQE and a background in real estate finance. You will have strong client management skills and genuine passion for real estate finance. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. On Offer: A highly competitive salary and benefits package which includes:25 days annual leave, flexible working, holiday purchase, private medical, pension and health & wellbeing support. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply,please contact: David Thomson, Director Telephone: Email:

Leading commercial firm is looking to add to their highly-successful banking team based in Glasgow. Role Profile: Theteam provide expert and commercial advice in all areas of general corporate lending (including acquisition finance), real estate finance and renewables finance.The focus of thebanking team is acting lender side on transactions including acting for all of the UK clearing banks, the so-called challenger banks and investment funds. The team also advises many of the firm's corporate and real estate clients who are undertaking transactions in the debt markets. The team is supported by highly regarded experts in restructuring and insolvency, property, employment and licensing, all with significant experience and understanding of the way in which lending institutions operate. Responsibilities include: Manage your own real estate finance and/or general corporate lending transactions for a variety of clients. Support with larger transactions using project and time management techniques to ensure effective management of resource and achievement of results. Demonstrate an understanding of the client's business and ability to secure new work within existing client relationships. Participate in business development opportunities, build and help to strengthen relationships with our clients. Focus on financial implications and targets at a team and group level, monitor and manage expenditure and other costs/benefits against targets. Delegate tasks to other team members appropriate to their job role level and skill to ensure the optimum use of available resource and utilisation. Supervise the work delegated to other team members as a means of developing others adopting a supportive and coaching approach. Demonstrate an understanding of the development needs of others and provide guidance and feedback. Provide an excellent service to our clients by working closely with colleagues from across the UK in both the Banking team and other specialisms. Candidate Requirements: Specialist Banking Solicitor (ideally 4-6 PQE). Qualified in Scots law, although English dual qualification would be beneficial. Top-tier Scottish or national firm background. Experience in a wide range of banking and finance matters. General corporate lending and/or real estate finance experience is essential. Flexibility in terms of work to be undertaken and level of involvement in transactions. Excellent drafting and communication skills, with strong attention to detail. A driven and flexible approach to working collaboratively. Salary is entirely dependent on experience. This is an outstanding opportunity for a Banking Solicitor to join this Top 50 Banking Law practice in their Glasgow office- this role also offer genuine Partnership potential. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Glasgow: Email:

New opportunity for a circa 3+ PQE transactional corporate lawyer to join the dynamic Corporate team of a leading Scottish commercial law firm, based in their offices in Glasgow. Role Profile: This is a fast-paced environment with exceptional quality work on offer and chance to work with clients across Scotland, the UK and internationally. You will also have the chance to gain experience working across a range of sectors. You will provide corporate advice and support to clients on a range of matters including: M&A Corporate Finance Private Equity Financing Capital Markets Restructuring Corporate Recovery Candidate Requirements: The firm are looking to speak with lawyers who have 3+ PQE and have strong corporate law backgrounds gained in private practice or in-house. It is important that you have strong communication skills, have a 'can do' attitude and be 'commercially minded'. This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-winning team that offers high-quality work, exceptional career development and a competitive salary and benefits package. To discuss this role in confidence, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact: David Thomson, Director Tel: Email: To join the Thomson Legal LinkedIn group and be notified of all new vacancies and have access to our market overviews, salary surveys and guides please click on:

Exceptional opportunity for a banking & finance lawyer to join an award-winning, market-leading Banking team of a major international law firm- this role be full-time remote working. Role Profile: You will carry out a broad range of finance work as part of an ambitious, motivated team.Acting for lenders and borrowers, you will be responsible for all aspects of lending transactions and will have a fantastic opportunity to be involved in marketing and business development initiatives. To support you in this role, you will have the benefit of award-winning learning and development programmes. Candidate Requirements: Candidates will have circa 2-7 years PQE and with experience in general banking to work on a wide variety of transactions. The role will ideally suit someone looking to work remotely on a permanent basis and we will consider candidates from across the UK that are either English law qualified and/or Scots law. While working remotely you will receive the appropriate levels of support and development, but the role requires a self-starter that is comfortable working independently. On Offer: A highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus, pension, 25 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, flexible holiday purchase, Private Medical Health Insurance, Health & wellbeing incentives and Cycle to work scheme. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply please contact: David Thomson, Director Edinburgh: London: Email:

Global technology company is looking to hire a Junior Legal Counsel to join their in-house team- this role will be fully remote-working. Role Profile: You will get involved in a range of activities that will support and protect the business however your main task will be reviewing commercial contracts from both existing and new client agreements. This is a hands-on role where both tactical execution and longer-term strategy are important but what will be key is your ability to interact with and negotiate with both internal stakeholders and clients. Although this role is home based you must have the ability to travel nationally to attend internal and client meetings as and when required. We are looking for someone that has 2-4 years PQE and ideally has experience as in-house counsel in the private sector. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, pension and up to a 30% annual performance related bonus scheme. Key Responsibilities: Prepare, negotiate and review contracts, with a focus on customer and vendor contracts. Prepare, negotiate and review data processing agreements. Communicate directly with clients and vendors. Provides ad hoc legal support for HR, operations, compliance and privacy. Provides legal support for operations, HR, and corporate security on internal and external investigations. Study proposed and existing legislation, review business practices and policies, and advise management of potential risks with a focus on global data privacy and security matters. Coordinate with operations, compliance, data protection officers, security and information technology departments to analyse the legal implications of data privacy, compliance, and business and security practices and policies. Research and analyse various legal issues, including contractual disputes, labour disputes, works council matters, territorial expansion, and renders an opinion. Coordinate and assist in representation of the organisation in legal disputes. Review and approve communications to clients from a legal standpoint. Carry out legal assignments that are routine in nature without supervision. Adhere to Foundever policies on ethics and integrity. Performs other additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. Candidate Requirements: Experience: A minimum of 2 years PQE with a background in commercial contract law and experience of data protection legislation. Excellent communication skills: the ability to clearly and effectively communicate at all levels of the business with internal stakeholders and clients. Business Accumen: Ability to maintain an overall organizational perspective and business focus in decision making. Financial Awareness: Understanding of the meaning and implications of key financial indicators. Adaptability: the ability to handle a wide variety of tasks and adjust your communication style as necessary. Positive attitude: the ability to remain positive and upbeat even during difficult customer interactions. Microsoft Office - Good experience using MS Office, PowerPoint, Word, Excel & Outlook. Critical thinking: Effective problem-solving skills. Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of industry & general business management. Background: A clear criminal background check. On Offer: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact: David Thomson- Director Telephone: Email:

Excellent new role for a Competition Lawyer with circa 3-5 years PQE to join the highly successful Competition team for a leading global law firm- this role will be based in London with hybrid-working on offer. Role Profile: The Competition, EU & Trade Group advises clients on the full range of UK and EU competition law issues from merger control and national security, to antitrust investigations and competition litigation. The team also advises on consumer law enforcement, State aid and subsidy control, public procurement and international trade law. We understand the nuances of how competition authorities operate in different industries,advisingon market-leading matters. Candidate Requirements: The firm are looking for a candidate to work on EU and UK competition law matters. They will not be expected to advise on consumer law, State aid/subsidy control, public procurement law or international trade law though additional experience of those areas is also welcome. The firm are interested in candidates from leading City, international or national firms in the UK or Brussels, in-house lawyers from industry or any of the competition regulators. Candidates must be technically excellent and have experience in a number of the following competition law sub-practice areas: merger control, National Security & Investment Act, antitrust investigations and advisory including cartels, vertical agreements, abuse of a dominant position, competition law compliance, market studies and investigations, and competition litigation. They should be willing to handle a mix of competition work in these areas. Experience of the energy, financial services, technology or life sciences / pharmaceutical sectors would be of strong interest. The firm are looking for a candidate who is confident and articulate with a passion for competition law, and willing to take a lead role on matters and client relationships with appropriate partner support. On Offer: On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package included bonus and pension. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact: David Thomson- Director Telephone: (0) Email:

Leading international law firm are looking to hire a junior investment funds lawyer with circa 1+ PQE to be based in their offices in Edinburgh. Role Profile: The Investment Funds team of this leading law firmacts for fund managers on the full range of their investment funds work, including fund structuring, formation and investment work with a focus on key sectors including real estate, energy, infrastructure, debt and buy-out funds. Additionally, theyadvise large asset owners on their investment into fund structures and on secondary transactions. The Investment Funds team also worksclosely with their tax team to provide the full service of legal advice for the structuring and establishment of funds. The Funds team is a part of the financial services group and therefore has the full support of a team of regulatory lawyers to provide advice on the related financial regulation aspects of fund raising - e.g. financial promotion and AIFMD. The current team includes experienced partners with in-depth experience of all aspects of fund raising, including funds established in the Channel Islands, Luxembourg, Mauritius and the Cayman Islands- theyalso have a strong investment funds presence in theirDublin office which, together with our existing UK team, gives rise to exciting opportunities, particularly following Brexit. The role will involve: Drafting constitutional documentation of funds including limited partnership agreements, unit trust deeds and shareholder agreements; Drafting and negotiating ancillary documentation such as management agreements and administration agreements; Advising on carried interest arrangements; Reviewing marketing material; High level advice on UK financial regulation as it relates to investment funds (specifically a familiarity with AIFMD and the UK's financial promotion regime); Negotiating fund documentation with investors and dealing with side letter requests; Drafting LLP agreements in relation to setting up new managers; Dealing with offshore law firms and administrators; Reviewing fund documentation for institutional investors and preparing user friendly reports; Negotiating with fund counsel when acting for investors (either as cornerstone investor or as a minority investor) and ideally when acting for UK pension funds; and discussing new funds with both start-up and experienced managers. Candidate Requirements: Circa 1-5 years PQE and prior experience of investment funds; Team player; Ambitious lawyer looking to join a dynamic and innovative law firm. On Offer: Ahighlycompetitive salaryand benefits package and the chance to workwith aleading Scottish firm . To Apply: For a confidentialdiscussion about this position or toapply please contact: David Thomson, Director Edinburgh: Glasgow: Email: