Projects Senior Associate

This Top 50 Firm is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Projects Lawyer (3-6 PQE) to join their award-winning team in their modern Glasgow office.

It is an excellent time to join the firm, as you can enter the ground floor of their ambitious expansion plan and benefit from an agile, entrepreneurial environment where progression has no ceiling.

The Firm

One of the leading National firms operating in the UK, this business is known for its ability to cater to large-scale corporate clients as well as individuals and families.

Award-winning on every level, this Top 50 outfit is Tier 1 ranked across countless practice areas in the Legal 500, and is Chambers ranked in over 40 categories. Current employees are individually recognised for their expertise, with dozens of Hall of Fame, Leading Lawyers, Next Generation Partners and Rising Starts.

The firm places a real emphasis on hiring the best legal talent and retaining staff over the long term. They do this by providing a supportive and inclusive working environment, enabling staff to work flexibly and ensuring their staff are listened to, respected and at the centre of decision-making. This is reflected by the firm's ranking in the Top 100 Companies to Work For in the UK.

An entrepreneurial feel permeates the culture and employees are encouraged to pursue their passions within their work. As such, staff are able to carve out their own niches as they see fit, and frequently become recognised experts in their field. Clients are of the highest quality, range across sectors and include many of the most recognisable organisations operating nationally. Subsequently, the work is variable, exciting and first-rate.

If you are seeking an employer who can provide you with high-quality work and first-rate career development without having to sacrifice flexibility and a work-life balance, this national leader is an excellent fit for you.

The Role

Working within this highly-rated national Projects team, you will support major projects throughout their lifecycle, from inception to completion. With the support of an award-winning team of skilled and experienced colleagues, you will advise clients on some of the most cutting-edge, large-scale projects across the UK.

Projects include massive infrastructure developments and re-developments from a vast array of sectors, from transport, retail and healthcare to clean energy, waste and sustainability. You will play a central role in projects that will change the face of the UK for the next generation.

Counted amongst the team's many notable clients are several FTSE 100 firms, as well as some of the UK's largest public bodies and numerous international clients. Recently, the team have won a selection of new high-profile clients due to their exceptional reputation and as such it is an excellent time to be joining the firm.

You will be in a position to develop market-leading expertise with a team going from strength to strength and as a result can progress quickly through the ranks of one of the most accomplished and well-regarded firms today.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an experienced Projects lawyer with at least 3 years of relevant PQE
• Can manage a varied caseload and work with a range of clients
• Enjoys a team environment and supporting junior colleagues in their development
• Is commercially aware and has strong technical knowledge
• Constantly seeks self-improvement and professional development

What's on offer

• An opportunity to work for a rapidly growing, highly revered Top 50 firm
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• First-rate career development and progression opportunities
• Award-winning culture and ingrained flexible working
• Highly competitive salary
• Excellent bonus structure and benefits package

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve at 0131 460 7747/jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.