PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

•    This is an opportunity to join Addleshaw Goddard's growing Scottish Finance practice at an exciting stage in its development. Working closely with the Banking & Finance Partners, you will play a key role in advising lenders, borrowers, investors and corporates on a broad range of financing transactions across Scotland, the wider UK and internationally. 
•    The practice spans real estate finance, leveraged finance, asset finance, corporate debt, restructurings, asset-based lending and trade finance, providing an exceptional platform for a junior lawyer seeking high-quality transactional experience.
•    The successful candidate will support and lead aspects of complex financing transactions from inception to completion, becoming a trusted adviser to clients while developing technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of finance work. This role aligns closely with the firm's continued investment in its Scottish offering and broader national Finance practice, creating excellent opportunities for progression, profile-building and client exposure.

THE TEAM

•    Addleshaw Goddard's Finance team is recognised for delivering commercially focused advice across a wide spectrum of financing transactions. In Scotland, the team forms part of a wider national Finance practice, providing clients with access to deep sector expertise and specialist support across multiple jurisdictions. The team have extensive experience acting for both lenders and borrowers on sophisticated financing arrangements.
•    The team acts for:

• Major UK clearing banks
• Alternative lenders and debt funds
• Investment managers
• Property developers and investors
• Private equity-backed businesses
• Corporate borrowers
• Hospitality, healthcare and food and drink sector clients

•    What differentiates the team is the combination of premium-quality transactions, partner accessibility and genuine responsibility for junior lawyers. Associates are given direct exposure to clients, transaction management responsibilities and the opportunity to work across a broad range of financing structures rather than being confined to a narrow specialism from an early stage of their career. The team combines the sophistication of a leading national practice with a collaborative culture, genuine visibility and real responsibility. 

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

•    Supporting and managing banking and finance transactions from instruction through to completion.
•    Drafting, reviewing and negotiating finance and security documentation.
•    Leading transaction workstreams, including due diligence and deal execution.
•    Acting as a key day-to-day contact for lenders, borrowers and transaction counterparties.
•    Building strong client relationships and developing a deep understanding of commercial objectives.
•    Collaborating with colleagues across corporate, real estate, restructuring and other specialist teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
•    Contributing to business development activities and helping strengthen the team's profile across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
•    Developing market and sector knowledge to provide commercially focused, solution-led advice.
•    Identifying opportunities to improve client delivery, transaction efficiency and ways of working.
•    Bringing insight and fresh thinking to emerging market developments and financing structures.
•    Delivering high-quality technical advice with increasing levels of responsibility and autonomy.
•    This role provides a clear pathway for progression within a growing team. You will work directly with an experienced Finance Partner and gain hands-on exposure to market-leading transactions from an early stage. The breadth of the practice offers significant opportunities to develop expertise across multiple areas of finance work while building strong client relationships and progressing towards managing associate and future leadership responsibilities.

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

•    Qualified solicitor with 1-3 years' PQE with experience gained within a recognised Banking & Finance practice and exposure to one or more of:

• Corporate lending
• Real estate finance
• Acquisition finance
• Leveraged finance
•  Asset-based lending
•  Refinancing or restructuring mandates.

•    Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating finance documentation.
•    Ability to lead discrete transaction workstreams and manage key stakeholder relationships.
•    Commercial awareness and an interest in understanding client objectives and deal dynamics.
•    A proactive approach to using legal technology and AI-powered tools to enhance productivity, support matter delivery and continuously improve the way legal services are provided.

OUR FIRM

Our story of international growth is built on a performance mindset, innovation and true collaboration. We believe results follow relationships, so we work closely with each other, and develop deep client connections to deliver. 

Our award-winning culture balances high standards and hard work with genuine care – looking out for each other, supporting professional development, in a down to earth and inclusive environment. We do the right things in the right ways, combining commercial excellence and innovative thinking with teamwork. Together, we deliver excellence, achieve stand out solutions, and enable career-defining opportunities.