Associate / Senior Associate - Corporate Transactions Scotland

CMS's international focus means that you will have the opportunity for cross border work and international transactions across key industry sectors whilst primarily getting the opportunity to work for excellent clients across the Scotland and UK market. You will be responsible for a variety of work in a broad based role including: - Drafting principal documents for Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital investments and Equity Capital Markets transactions - Providing efficient professional support to partners - Developing professional client relationships - Supporting the wider team in developing business and raising the profile of the firm - Involvement in marketing events - Managing and supervising the work of others including junior associates and trainees

Looking for your next opportunity? We are looking for a bright and commercially focused Associate or Senior Associate to join our highly regarded Corporate Team in the Aberdeen office. We are also looking for a Senior Associate in Glasgow., We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience: You will have excellent drafting skills, be able lead and project manage transactional work and the ability to translate legal theory into practical advice. Due to the role being client facing you will need to have sound judgement and good interpersonal and consultancy skills. To meet the needs of the role, you will have an appropriate level of post qualification experience (we anticipate a minimum of 4 PQE) in a leading law firm. The ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with clients is essential.

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in. We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.