In-House Corporate Lawyer, 5+ PQE, Edinburgh
- Recruiter
- Thomson LRC
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Salary
- £Excellent + Benefits + Bonus
- Posted
- 25 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 22 Nov 2018
- Ref
- TLRC309
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Banking, Corporate, Corporate Finance / M&A
- PQE Level
- 5-7
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Leading international financial services company is looking to hire an In-House Corporate M&A to work on strategic products, working as part of a highly-established legal team based in Edinburgh. This is an exceptional role for a transactional lawyer to make the move in-house and work with one of the UK's finest financial institutions. On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
Role Profile:
- Reporting to the Head of General Counsel’s Office, you will advise on a range of corporate matters as well as specifically on capital markets and mergers and acquisitions activity and other strategic projects.
- The team deals with a diverse range of corporate, capital markets and commercial matters including supporting legal oversight of strategic interests in other jurisdictions.
- You will be responsible for addressing the commercial and strategic needs of the business while protecting the interests of the business.
- You will need to be flexible and adaptable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- In addition to technical excellence, you will need influencing skills, commercial judgement and a pro-active approach to interacting with colleagues across at a variety of levels.
Candidate Requirements:
- Candidates will be commercially-minded and be able to demonstrate a high level of adaptability and excellent technical corporate skills and experience. You will also need to have a pro-active approach to the way you work and interact with other members of the team.
- Circa years 5-6 PQE and a strong corporate or corporate finance background, preferably with M&A experience.
On offer is a very competitive salary and benefits package and the chance to work with a leading global financial services company.
To discuss this role in confidence or to apply, please contact David Thomson, Director at Thomson Legal by completing the Apply Now details in the box below. Alternatively, please click on the Thomson Legal logo to access our recruiter profile where you can contact us directly via telephone, email or social media.