Corporate Transactional Lawyers, Edinburgh

Corporate Transactional Lawyers, Edinburgh

• Circa 4-6 years PQE- Senior Legal Adviser
• Circa NQ- 3 years – Legal Adviser

A different approach to legal advice. VIALEX is a fast growing, innovative legal services organisation providing day-to-day legal advice and corporate transaction services to clients across the UK and internationally.

VIALEX is distinct from other commercial law firms in our service offering and approach, and at our core is an absolute commitment to providing top quality but pragmatic legal advice to our clients in a distinctive way.

Senior Legal Adviser, 4 to 6 years PQE, Edinburgh

Due to significant growth in the volume of M & A transactions being undertaken by our team, we 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.

Legal Adviser, NQ-3 years PQE, Edinburgh

We are also looking to employ a solicitor who is enthusiastic and keen to develop a career in corporate transactional work. The role will be based in Edinburgh.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who is seeking significant client contact, under senior and experienced guidance, 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).

The role will be a very generalist corporate role and we would expect the successful candidate, in a manner consistent with their level of seniority, 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;
• Coordinating data room establishment and operation;
• 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 completion 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 relevant experience in a general corporate/commercial or corporate transactional team (be that with a reputable national or international firm or in-house transactional department);
• Have a clear interest in corporate transactional work; and
• Have a “can do” attitude and desire to work as part of our team.

In exchange, the successful candidates will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, good career development opportunities and the chance to play an important role in a rapidly expanding business. 

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