Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Company: Thomson LRC
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you join a leading Scottish law firm to develop and apply commercial contracts expertise within a new client-focused delivery model. You will be embedded with a recently-created team, with regular secondments to key clients and initial training to integrate into the practice group. The position emphasizes high client exposure, broad industry work, and strategic service delivery innovations. You will work from Edinburgh or Glasgow with travel flexibility, contributing to pivotal client engagements and flexible resourcing.

Pay / Benefits

  • top-tier salary

Responsibilities

  • develop and apply commercial contracts expertise across sectors
  • engage directly with clients to shape contract solutions
  • participate in secondments to key clients and collaborate with client teams
  • gain experience across new service delivery models and integrate with the practice group
  • receive training and onboarding before client-facing work

Key requirements

  • good commercial contracts experience
  • experience in corporate or industry-focused teams handling commercial contracts
  • in-house experience welcomed
  • 2 years’ PQE to Senior Associate
  • Edinburgh or Glasgow base with travel flexibility
  • client-facing
  • commercial mindset
  • team collaboration
  • adaptability
  • commercial contracts
  • experience across technology, media, telecoms, energy, projects and infrastructure domains

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Posted: September 30th, 2026