This award-winning firm offers competitive pay, exposure to high-profile clients, and the opportunity to work on top-tier matters. Their renowned Procurement team is seeking an Associate (2+ PQE) to join their dynamic and growing Edinburgh office.
The Role
As part of this Legal 500-ranked Procurement team, you will engage in a diverse, complex, and often politically sensitive workload. You will work with a broad range of clients, offering expert advice on procurement strategies, negotiating tenders, mitigating risks and more.
As a key team member, you will play a central role in advising household-name clients, while developing your technical skills and enhancing client relationships. Your contribution will help to strengthen the firm's reputation as a leader in the Procurement sector.
This role presents a fantastic opportunity to handle high-quality work in an award-winning environment. You'll be empowered to develop market-leading expertise and take a significant step forward in your career.
The Firm
For ambitious and motivated professionals, this is an unparalleled opportunity to work at one of the country's pre-eminent law firms. The depth of expertise you will develop here could position you among the top legal professionals in your practice area.
This firm stands out in the UK legal landscape for its ability to combine the highest quality of work and clients with an outstanding working culture and work-life balance.
A Top 50, multi-award-winning firm, they have expanded rapidly across the UK, thanks to their ability to deliver results for prestigious clients and their focus on hiring and nurturing the best legal talent.
Despite their significant growth, the firm maintains a culture of approachability and supportiveness, with collaboration being key to their working model. Partners are actively involved in mentoring junior team members, ensuring continuous professional development.
Many of the firm's lawyers have earned individual recognition, including being featured in the Hot 100 and the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. The firm's commitment to nurturing rising stars and offering career development opportunities is one of the main reasons why employees stay for the long term.
The firm's clients range from high-net-worth individuals to some of the world's largest multinational corporations. Employees are exposed to the highest quality of work across a variety of jurisdictions and are supported by some of the UK's most highly regarded legal professionals.
The Ideal Candidate
- An ambitious solicitor with 2+ years PQE in Procurement and commercial contracts
- Proven ability to manage complex and varied workloads to the highest standard
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities
- Proactive, innovative and focused on delivering value
What's on Offer
- The opportunity to work for a prestigious Top 50, multi-award-winning firm
- A chance to build a highly regarded reputation in Procurement law
- Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality, high-value work
- Exceptional career development opportunities
- A highly competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package and well-being initiatives
Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve at 0131 460 7747/jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential discussion.
