Associate (Corporate M&A, Private Equity)

Job Description

Corporate Associate Glasgow Leading Global Law Firm

Take the next step in your Corporate law career with a globally recognised firm.

A leading international law firm is seeking an ambitious Corporate Associate to join its growing team in Glasgow. Due to an increasing pipeline of high-quality work, this is an opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions alongside market-leading lawyers while developing your career within a truly global platform.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in advising clients on a broad range of corporate and M&A matters, with a particular focus on private M&A transactions. The team acts for private equity sponsors, investment funds, public and private companies, financial institutions, family offices and emerging businesses across a variety of sectors and jurisdictions.

Alongside private M&A, you’ll gain exposure to:

• Private Equity transactions
• Technology M&A
• Financial Services M&A
• Infrastructure M&A
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate Reorganisations and Restructurings
• Corporate Governance Matters

Key Responsibilities

• Taking day-to-day responsibility for transactional matters with appropriate partner support.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating key transaction documents.
• Leading workstreams and coordinating multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional teams.
• Supporting business development initiatives and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Delivering practical, commercial and solution-focused advice to clients.

About You

You will be a qualified Corporate lawyer with strong transactional experience gained within private practice. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience advising on corporate transactions and M&A matters.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience with SPAs, disclosure letters and shareholder/JV agreements.
• Direct client-facing experience.
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach and desire to contribute to a growing team.

What’s on Offer?

• Market-leading salary
• High-quality domestic and cross-border transactional work.
• Exposure to a diverse international client base.
• Genuine career development opportunities.
• Award-winning learning and development programmes.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, family and financial benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative and inclusive culture.