Corporate Senior Associate/ Principal Associate

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Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Team: Corporate
Location: Glasgow
The firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package

The team

Our award winning national Corporate team, which is consistently ranked as one of the UK’s top law firms for deal volume by Experian MarketlQ’s M&A Review, is led by a team of partners widely regarded as leaders in their field who are regularly recommended by clients for their reputation, personalities and outstanding expertise. We work to a simple formula: a can-do ethos, firm values that are much more than words on paper, and the agility to find the best way for each individual client.

Our Corporate team in Scotland is led by Alison Gilson and with has established practice operating across Edinburgh and Glasgow. Our Scottish team has extensive experience advising on a full range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs, private equity and venture capital fundraisers, shareholder arrangements, disposals and joint ventures.  We act for local, national and international clients across a wide range of sectors and have developed expertise working with businesses including in the technology, sports, transport and living sectors. 

The role

We are looking to add a Senior Associate or Principal Associate to each of our Scottish offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.  Such candidates would join our Scotland Corporate team that operates collegiately as one team across both offices.  We are keen to speak with candidates with good experience in advising on M&A deals and a range of other corporate transactions.

The role will see you take ownership of some transactions as well as working alongside a Partner as part of a local or national team on larger or more complex deals. Mentoring and developing junior associates will also be a vital part of your role.

We pride ourselves in providing the best client experience and you will be encouraged to take part in, and at times take ownership of a variety of client and BD activities from the outset. This role is an excellent platform to assume responsibility and be part of an ambitious and expanding team which wants to continue its growth trajectory.

As a people centric firm, we invest heavily in developing our people by providing an engaging and sociable working environment, with mentoring, coaching and a bank of learning opportunities available. We welcome enthusiastic and committed team players who should thrive in our open and supportive culture.

Equal opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

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