Your New Company

A leading NI law firm are recruiting for a solicitor with experience in banking and finance to join their dynamic and innovative team in Belfast. 

Your New Role

As the banking and finance solicitor, you will form part of an ambitious, highly successful and growing team in Belfast.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in exciting, high-profile banking and finance transactions across a range of different specialist areas, such as real estate finance, securitisation, energy finance and leveraged finance.

As part of this client facing role, you will also foster and develop strong business relationships with key clients.

Assisting in a range of financing deals, including conducting company searches, drafting corporate authorisations and ancillary documents, drafting security and other transaction documents, managing conditions precedent and assisting with the execution of documents at closing.

Assisting in outsourcing negotiation projects which may involve reviewing and negotiating on behalf of the client a range of finance documents, for example: banking bilateral documents, trade finance documents or NDAs.  .

Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of areas of law relevant to the practice.

Providing any other assistance to the business on client matters and related tasks as required.

What You Need To Succeed

As the banking and finance solicitor you will be;

A qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, but Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions will be considered. 

2 years PQE and above in Banking & Finance Law gained with a reputable regional law firm, in-house team or city practice.

Desirable

Experience working in a legal environment, ideally a private practice law firm or in-house.

Knowledge and experience of Banking & Finance transactional work.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the banking and finance solicitor you will receive an excellent market salary, attractive package of benefits, hybrid working and the opportunity to be involved in high quality, client facing matters, with a high-performance team.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Your New Company

We’re delighted to be assisting a leading technology company in Northern Ireland in their search for an ambitious Associate General Counsel to join their high-performance In House legal team.

Your New Role

As the Associate General Counsel, you'll join an expanding legal team, working across multiple disciplines to protect business interests.

The role reports to the General Counsel and does not have any direct reports.  This is a high-impact role within a fast-paced, innovative technology business that serves a world-renowned client base. 

As a member of the legal team, you will play a critical role in shaping and protecting the commercial and other interests of the company. You will lead on complex, high-value technology transactions and provide strategic legal guidance on a wide range of other matters. 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional to be part of a highly collaborative team and work at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and data solutions.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex, high-value software licensing, non-standard technology agreements, and professional services agreements.
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders across sales, product, engineering, and operations.
• Advise on non-commercial legal matters, including IP, data privacy, corporate and regulatory compliance.
• Support international expansion and the standardisation of legal documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes.

Key duties include;

• Draft and negotiate complex tech contracts with precision and in a time-sensitive environment.
• Guide our sales team through the deal process, offering legal insights and contract management advice.
• Provide general legal support to all areas of the business.
• Understand software products, software implementation, managed services and how they fit with privacy, data security, and cloud services.
• Standardize documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Solve problems and present smart, business-friendly solutions.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Associate General Counsel you will;

• Be a UK or Ireland qualified solicitor/lawyer with 5+ years' PQE in top-tier private practice and/or in-house roles.

• Have strong in-house legal experience within the technology sector.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, OEM, teaming, and professional services and partnership agreements.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Proficient at utilizing AI tools for a wide range of legal tasks, including document creation, redlining, legal research, providing guidance on executed contracts, and working within a CLM tool.
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating complex technology contracts under time-sensitive conditions.
• Substantial experience in commercial, intellectual property, data privacy, competition, and regulatory law.
• Familiarity with Fintech and other regulated industries.
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions and legal systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience managing cross-functional expectations at senior levels you'll handle the drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex technology contracts and supporting diverse areas like disputes, IP, privacy, and more.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the Associate General Counsel, you will receive;

• A hybrid working model.
• A Competitive Salary.
• Individually tailored training and skills development.
• Private healthcare package and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package.
• Wellness Days and Volunteer Days.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Your New Company

We are partnering with a highly respected law firm in Belfast, in their search for a diligent property solicitor to join their impressive property team in Belfast. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a legal 500 ranked property team.

Our client is open minded to solicitor's with a residential conveyancing background that are interested in learning and developing their property career in commercial property / real estate.

What your new Role

In your new role as property solicitor, you will form part of a high-performance property department dealing with a wide variety of high quality property matters such as, Real Estate Finance Matters, Acquisitions & Disposals of Commercial Property, Landlord & Tenant and Commercial Leases. 

What You’ll Need To Succeed

As the Property Solicitor;

• You will be a qualified Solicitor NQ - PQE+ and have experience in either commercial property / real estate or residential conveyancing at a local or regional law firm. Our client is flexible and open on PQE level.
• Have have excellent interpersonal, communication & organisational skills.
• Be able to work independently but also as part of a broader team.

What You'll Receive In Return

You will receive a very competitive market salary, with excellent career advancement opportunity and work with a great group of people at a very well respected law firm.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Your New Company

We are delighted to be partnering with a top global law firm who have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Associate in their Belfast Office

The Corporate team in Belfast is comprised of high-quality, tech-enabled associates and legal professionals. The Corporate practice group in Belfast work on the full range of corporate matters, with a particular focus on M&A, private equity, and large-scale re-organisations. The team provides support to offices across our global network, working on high profile transactions with global clients.

The corporate practice is a clear area of growth for the firm and as part of this our client is looking to strengthen their presence in Belfast to further compliment and develop the corporate team.

Your New Role

As the Corporate Associate Solicitor, you will develop strong working relationships with

Partners and Associates from other offices, interacting with them daily as an extension to

their team to support current transactions and other corporate or commercial matters.

You will provide legal expertise, including issue spotting, report writing, drafting, reviewing

and amending documentation, document management, legal research, maintaining and

improving templates and precedents.

You will work with Legal Process Improvement and Legal Tech teams to develop new

solutions that help clients (both internal and external) grow, innovate and thrive, and support

the integration of technology into the everyday work of the Corporate team.

You will manage and liaise with internal and external clients to address points of relevance

or concern, resolve queries and issues and report on progress.

You will manage the work of Legal Professionals within the team, ensuring that individuals

are assigned to a particular matter have the required skills, knowledge and support to deliver

outputs that are on time and of the highest quality.

You will advise and educate Legal Professionals on points of commercial and legal detail

including checking quality of their work; and Supervise, develop and motivate Legal

Professionals, instilling an excellent service delivery ethos and impeccable quality standards.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• You will have strong technical corporate experience (including due diligence, re-organisations, advisory company law and commercial contract negotiation) is preferred - although applicants with a strong general background and a strong interest in corporate law and transactions may also be considered.
• You will have experience in a commercial legal environment such as a US, City, or major regional law firm preferred.
• You will have experience of coordinating complex multi-faceted matters, including multi-jurisdictional or multi-specialist matters.
• Consistently demonstrate a professional manner with evidence of exceptional levels of judgement, commercial awareness, and critical thinking.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong focus on detail and high levels of self-motivation.
• Excellent relationship-building skills – a team player with the ability to establish credibility and inspire confidence with clients and senior colleagues.
• Demonstrate a high level of affinity with legal technology and a desire to expand experience in legal technology.
• Flexible, resourceful, and prepared to take a hands-on-approach, comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving business and interested in identifying and shaping that evolution.

What You’ll Receive In Return

You will receive a leading market salary and a wide range of benefits such as; an occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and well-being services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Your New Company

We are delighted to be partnering with one of the top global law firms who have an exciting opportunity for a Disputes Associate in their Belfast Office. The Disputes practice handles the full range of corporate and commercial disputes, including competition and antitrust litigation, derivatives and structured finance disputes, insolvency and restructuring litigation, class actions, insurance litigation, securities litigation and M&A disputes. 

The Disputes team is also at the vanguard of emerging disputes driven by sustainability/ESG related issues and those involving data, cyber-security, fintech and digitalisation. The litigators in the practice work seamlessly in integrated teams with their transactional and advisory colleagues, providing in-depth market expertise and product knowledge that gives clients an edge in disputes and enables them to pre-empt and protect against potential risks to their businesses.

Your New Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced commercial disputes lawyer to join their Belfast office. This is a truly unique opportunity to undertake London-based work and develop your career through exposure to complex, high-profile cases with a global reach, all while being based in Belfast.

As a Disputes Associate, you will be an integral part of this top global law firm's London Litigation & Investigations (L&I) team working on a diverse range of high value litigation and investigations. This role offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and exposure to high-profile cases globally. Our client is interested in commercial disputes lawyers who are looking to take their career to the next level. Applications from candidates with three or more years of experience in commercial litigation are welcome. 

The L&I team is made up of five sub-groups: Antitrust Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Cybersecurity; Securities and Shareholder Litigation; White Collar and Investigations. There are a variety of specialisms within these groups – the team has an enormously varied practice and this allows it to provide its clients with support on any contentious issue it may face.

Key aspects of the role include:

•    Involvement in commercial litigation.. 
•    Drafting and amending documentation and Court pleadings.
•    Preparing clients for court proceedings and trials.
•    Drafting expert evidence and witness statements.
•    Drafting advice.
•    Liaising with clients and attending client meetings.
•    Managing client expectations appropriately.
•    Business development.
•    Legal research.

What You Will Need To Succeed

•    Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE, preferably gained at a global or City law firm.
•    Experience working in a commercial litigation or disputes role.  
•    Strong legal skills, including drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
•    Detail focused and self-motivated approach
•    Excellent client relationship and interpersonal skills
•    Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
•    Focus on business development and building your personal profile.
•    Experience in high-value commercial litigation and investigations is preferred.  

What You'll Receive In Return

As a Disputes Associate with this top global law firm, you will receive a market leading salary and package of benefits.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Your New Company

We’re delighted to be assisting a leading technology company in Northern Ireland in their search for an ambitious commercial lawyer to join their high-performance In House legal team.

Your New Role

As the In House Commercial Lawyer, you'll join an expanding legal team, working across multiple disciplines to protect business interests.

In your new role, you'll handle the drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex technology contracts and supporting diverse areas like disputes, IP, privacy, and more.

Key duties include;

• Draft and negotiate complex tech contracts with precision and in a time-sensitive environment.
• Guide our sales team through the deal process, offering legal insights and contract management advice.
• Provide general legal support to all areas of the business.
• Understand software products, software implementation, managed services and how they fit with privacy, data security, and cloud services.
• Standardize documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Solve problems and present smart, business-friendly solutions.

What You Need To Succeed

As the In House Commercial Lawyer, you will;

• Be a qualified solicitor/barrister 2 YRS PQE+, with experience in commercial contracts, ideally exposure to technology contracts (Gained in-house or within a commercial/corporate firm).
• Have top-notch negotiation and drafting skills for fast-paced, non-standard tech agreements.
• Be a self-starter with a curious mind, eager to dive deep into the business and legal challenges we face.
• Be agile, organized, and thrive in a fast-moving environment, supporting a cutting-edge tech company.
• Be a team player with a passion for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
• Experience with commercial contracts, intellectual property, and data privacy law.
• Knowledge of cloud services and experience drafting related software and professional services contracts.
• A drive to solve complex legal issues and manage client expectations.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the In House Commercial Lawyer, you will receive;

• A competitive salary
• An extensive health care package
• An excellent hybrid working model
• A pension plan, wellness days, and more!

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Your New Company

We are excited to be working with a leading global pharmacuetical company based in Northern Ireland in their search for an ambitious Legal Counsel with IP & Data experience to join their highly impressive legal team.

Your New Role

In your new role as Legal Counsel you will advise and assist within the IP & Data practice area, as part of the Corporate & Legal Affairs team (“CLA”). Providing counsel on a wide range of legal and contractual matters, including intellectual property, data privacy and governance as well as negotiation of commercial agreements (suppliers, customers and other third parties) across multiple jurisdictions and effective administration of intellectual property, data privacy and commercial contract matters generally.

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of intellectual property licences, data privacy agreements and commercial contracts (customer and supplier) on behalf of the Company Group and its global affiliates in accordance with agreed contracting parameters.
• Manage busy workload (including contract review, responding to central inbox queries and involvement in strategic projects) in accordance with agreed timelines and established department processes.
• Identify and manage contractual risks and escalate matters to Legal Counsel, Corporate Counsel and VP level as appropriate.
• Assist with development and implementation of contract and document templates, playbooks and training materials for the wider team.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to Contracts Associates and Contracts Administrators.
• Advise the business on intellectual property, data privacy and governance and other general legal matters and compliance with applicable laws and support with the management of patent and trade mark portfolios, including, liaising with external patent attorneys and trade mark agents.
• Support other CLA practice areas (including Corporate, Commercial and Property/Construction) as required from time to time.
• Undertake any other duties within the competency of the post holder.

What You Need To Succeed

What You'll Receive In Return

An excellent salary and extensive package of benefits is on offer for you, including;

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation (34+1) and Sick Days
• Flexible Schedules
• Professional Development + Growth
• Free onsite tea/coffee
• Financial Planning Resources
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Staff Discounts
• Professional Coaching
• Team Bonding Events
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Attractive Compensation Package
• Annual Bonus
• Work/Life Balance
• Wellness Programs
• Lunch & Learns
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Rewards for Years Of Service
• Free onsite parking
• Death in Service
• Group Healthcare Scheme
• Pension Scheme

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Your New Company

We’re delighted to be partnering with a top Law Firm in their search for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to join the ranks of their pre-eminent Employment Law team in Belfast at Managing Associate Level.

The Employment team is one of the leading employment law practices and is consistently top ranked by independent legal directories. They provide unrivalled service supporting clients, including many of the world’s leading businesses, on their HR, employment and immigration law needs domestically and internationally.

Your New Role

As the Managing Associate Employment Solicitor, you will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, and deal with a wide range of clients. You will provide high-quality employment law advice and representation to employer clients, delivering practical, commercially focused solutions while contributing to the continued development of the firm’s Employment Law practice in Northern Ireland.

Our client has developed detailed career benchmarks set out that you will be expected to achieve at each level of your professional development:

You will provide technical legal expertise: you will continually seek to build on your current knowledge and proactively look to improve your advising skills.

Delivering excellent service: you will analyse legal information to solve problems and formulate arguments or strategy relevant to your clients’ needs. You’ll also use your initiative to proactively manage work and provide regular and appropriate updates to your stakeholders.

Building relationships: you will proactively develop positive working relationships with colleagues, ensuring that you work collaboratively and that you treat all colleagues with respect and professionalism.

Developing the business: you will have an awareness of the firm’s goals and clients and have an appropriate level of involvement in building and maintaining relationships with key clients and prospects.

Matters will inlcude; Unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal, Discrimination (sex, race, disability, age, religion/belief, sexual orientation), Redundancy and restructuring, TUPE, Disciplinary and grievance procedures, Employment contracts, policies, and handbooks, Settlement agreements and terminations, Managing employment tribunal claims from inception to hearing, including advocacy where appropriate, Drafting pleadings, witness statements, contracts, and settlement documentation, Providing clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice tailored to client needs.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Managing Associate Employment Solicitor, you will be a qualified solicitor in Northern Ireland, England and Wales or the Republic of Ireland.

• You will be 8 years’ PQE + and gained the benefit of training and development in a well-respected employment team.
• Deep technical knowledge of most of the employment areas listed above.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills as well as strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable with taking responsibility for work output, working autonomously and dealing directly with clients.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers is helpful.
• An ambitious, proactive, curious, commercial, responsive attitude.
• Examples of marketing and business development initiatives they have been involved with
• Experience of acting for employer clients on both general advisory and employment litigation work is preferred.
• A team player who is keen to support others to learn and who is keen to learn and develop their own skills.

You must have comprehensive employment law knowledge, a strong analytical ability, and a clear communication style (both spoken and written). A commercial approach to client service is essential, and you must enjoy doing business development and, above all, must be a team player.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the Managing Associate Employment Solicitor, you will receive;

A highly competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

A collaborative and supportive work environment.

Exposure to high-profile matters and clients.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided

Your New Company

We’re delighted to be partnering with a top Law Firm in their search for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to join the ranks of their pre-eminent Employment Law team in Belfast at Senior Associate Level.

The Employment team is one of the leading employment law practices and is consistently top ranked by independent legal directories. They provide unrivalled service supporting clients, including many of the world’s leading businesses, on their HR, employment and immigration law needs domestically and internationally.

Your New Role

Senior Associate Employment Solicitor, you will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, and deal with a wide range of clients. You will provide high-quality employment law advice and representation to employer clients, delivering practical, commercially focused solutions while contributing to the continued development of the firm’s Employment Law practice in Northern Ireland.

Matters will inlcude; Unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal, Discrimination (sex, race, disability, age, religion/belief, sexual orientation), Redundancy and restructuring, TUPE, Disciplinary and grievance procedures, Employment contracts, policies, and handbooks, Settlement agreements and terminations, Managing employment tribunal claims from inception to hearing, including advocacy where appropriate, Drafting pleadings, witness statements, contracts, and settlement documentation, Providing clear, pragmatic, & commercially focused advice tailored to client needs.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Senior Associate Employment Solicitor, you will be a qualified solicitor in Northern Ireland, England and Wales or the Republic of Ireland.

You will be 5 years’ PQE + and gained the benefit of training and development in a well-respected employment team.

You must have comprehensive employment law knowledge, a strong analytical ability, and a clear communication style (both spoken and written). A commercial approach to client service is essential, and you must enjoy doing business development and, above all, must be a team player.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the Senior Associate Employment Solicitor, you will receive;

• A highly competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Exposure to high-profile matters and clients.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided

Your New Company

A leading global law firm is recruiting for a senior solicitor with disputes experience to join their dynamic and innovative disputes digital group in London on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Hybrid working policy 60/40 (3 days in the office and 2 days remote).

Your New Role

As the disputes solicitor you will be part of the Digital Legal Delivery team, working closely with Managers, Senior Solicitors, Solicitors, Trainees and Legal Analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting document review and analysis, due diligence or other practice area-specific fee-earning work (there will be target average daily chargeable hours).

• Undertake Quality Control and provide constructive feedback to ensure that output is consistent with the firm's quality standards.

• On appropriate projects, as required, working directly with other practice groups in the global network to deliver high quality support to clients and the firm's legal teams.

• On appropriate projects, as required, supervising Trainees or Legal Analysts in relation to individual matters, dealing with complex legal matters or generally as directed by Senior Solicitors, Managers or Senior Managers of the Digital Disputes team.

• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of areas of law relevant to the practice.

• Ensuring compliance with financial disciplines on matters (e.g. daily time recording).

• Providing any other assistance to the business on client matters and related tasks as required.

What You Need To Succeed

At the senior disputes solicitor you will be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales or Northern Ireland. Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions may be considered.

Minimum 2+ year's PQE, with at least 12 months' experience in Disputes/litigation. 3+ PQE is desirable.

An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
 

Desirable

Experience working in a commercial legal environment, ideally a private practice law firm

Knowledge and experience of legal work for the Disputes practice group, for example large scale document review, with the ability to project manage the process from instruction to completion.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the senior disputes solicitor you will receive an excellent market salary, attractive package of benefits, hybrid working and the opportunity to be involved in high quality, client facing London matters, with a high-performance team.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.