Associate- Risk, Government & Compliance

Associate
- Risk, Government & Compliance Leading Scottish law firm have a unique vacancy for a  Senior Solicitor/ Associate level lawyer to join their market leading Risk, Government & Compliance team- this role can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Role Profile:

The team bring together experts in a range of disciplines focussed on giving advice on compliance, regulatory issues and public law and are ranked Band 1 for the work we do by the UK legal directories. The work on offer is a wide range of commercial and public sector clients are active in all sectors across Scotland and in the rest of the UK and include corporates, local authorities, central government, and non-departmental public bodies including a number of regulators.

You will focus on supporting regulators and clients in regulated sectors
- Day to day work will include drafting legal advice, legal arguments, conducting investigations and representing clients in courts and tribunals. You will build and develop strong client relationships. The team advises on a broad range of issues for commercial and public sector clients, including, amongst other things, anti-bribery & corruption, environmental law, financial crime, health & safety, management of commercial and strategic risks, advice on powers and duties, all aspects of parliamentary work, judicial reviews, statutory appeals, public inquiries, and corporate crime, compliance and investigations.

The work can often be complex and high profile
- The successful applicant will be expected to handle a varied workload covering all areas in which the team is active, with appropriate support and instruction from senior members of the team. You will be expected to help support the growth of the practice through both client work and co-ordinated business development activity.

Candidate Requirements:

You should demonstrate a keen interest and enthusiasm for working on corporate crime, investigations, public law and regulatory matters.

A genuine enthusiasm and interest in the core areas of regulation and corporate criminal law is a must. An interest in advocacy would be of benefit but is not essential.

Excellent attention to detail.

Adapts style of communication appropriately when dealing with clients.

Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills, particularly in explaining complex legal issues.

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Offer:

Highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus and pension.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson
- Director Edinburgh:  Glasgow:
Aberdeen:  London:
Dublin:
+353 (0) Email:  Edinburgh, Scotland
Wednesday 30 September 2026
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