Job Description
Procurement | Tier 1 National Team | Supportive Culture | Top Remuneration | Fast Progression
This award-winning business offers excellent pay, exposure to exciting clients and the highest quality of work. Their renowned Procurement team seek a Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join their dynamic and growing Edinburgh office.
The Role
Working with this Legal 500 Tier ranked Procurement team, you will gain exposure to an exciting, complex and often politically sensitive procurement workload with a diverse range of clients.
As a key member of the team, you will advise household name clients on the development and implementation of procurement strategies as well as a full raft of inter-related matters such as negotiating tenders, mitigating risk and more.
With renowned colleagues, you will have the opportunity to develop your technical and client relation skills while helping to cement the company’s reputation as a leader in the Procurement sector.
The team are highly supportive and there is ample headroom to develop into, meaning the runway to Legal Director and Partner is clear and achievable.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on the highest quality of work, in an award-winning environment and where you will be empowered to develop market-leading expertise and take a significant and exciting step forward in your career.
The Firm
If you are an ambitious and motivated professional, who is seeking to work for one of the pre-eminent law firms in the country, this is an unparalleled opportunity. You will be able to develop a depth of expertise which could see you ascend to the top of the legal profession in your chosen practice area.
A truly standout company in the UK legal landscape, this firm achieves the rare balance of performing the highest quality of work with the best clients, whilst retaining an excellent working culture and work-life balance for its staff.
This innovative Top 50 and multi-award-winning firm has expanded rapidly across the UK in recent years. In part, this is due to their focus and ability to produce results for their prestigious client base. However, it is also due to the significant focus that the management place on hiring the best legal talent, and ensuring staff flourish.
Rarely in firms operating at this level does a culture of approachability and supportiveness permeate from top to bottom. Collaboration is at the heart of the working model, and Partners willingly give up their time to train and mentor more junior team members.
Many of the lawyers have received individual recognition for their expertise, including from the Hot 100 and the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. It is a hotbed for rising stars and the ongoing professional development is a major selling point and one reason why staff stay at the business for such long durations.
Clients range from high net-worth individuals to some of the largest multinational companies operating globally. Staff are exposed to the highest quality work across a range of jurisdictions and are supported to provide an industry-leading service by some of the most highly regarded legal minds in the UK.
The Ideal Candidate
- Is a talented solicitor with 5+ PQE in procurement and commercial contracts
- Ability to manage complex and varied workloads efficiently to the highest standard
- Excellent verbal/written communicator with first-rate interpersonal skills
- Has a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset
What’s on offer
- Working for a Top 50 and multi-award-winning firm of significant prestige
- An opportunity to develop a revered reputation in Procurement practice
- Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
- First-rate career development opportunities
- Top-of-the-range salary
- Excellent benefits package and well-being considerations
Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve on 0131 460 7747/jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.