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.

Your New Company

A leading global law firm are recruiting for a senior solicitor with experience in banking and finance to join their dynamic and innovative UK remote working digital legal delivery team.

Your New Role

As the senior finance solicitor, you will work closely with the firm’s Digital Finance senior team, assisting on a broad range of transactions including securitisation and structured finance, energy finance, project finance and infrastructure, real estate finance and leveraged finance.

This will involve working closely with London teams and liaising directly with clients and counterparties. Senior Solicitors will build and strengthen relationships with clients, often acting as a key point of contact on the matter.

The role will also encompass working on outsourcing projects involving negotiation of BAU finance and related documents such as NDAs and release letters, working as an extension of the client's in-house legal team.

What You Need To Succeed

At the senior finance solicitor you will be;

A qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Northern Ireland.  Republic of Ireland or other common law/international jurisdictions will be considered.  (If not qualified in England and Wales then willing to complete process to requalify as such, if required).

With at least three years' relevant PQE (unless exceptional circumstances exist, in which case please submit a supporting statement outlining why you are an exceptional candidate (including relevant skills and experience)).

Good experience in financing transactions, operating at least at mid-associate level.

Strong legal skills, including drafting, negotiation and project management skills.

Foundation level of people management and business development skills.

Foundational understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to help manage costs and budgets.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the senior 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 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.

Your New Company

A leading global law firm are recruiting for a solicitor with experience in banking and finance to join their dynamic and innovative team in Belfast. Newly Qualified Solicitors with a seat in banking and finance will be considered.

Your New Role

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

The Finance team works closely with the London Finance Division and other finance teams across the firm's network. 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.  .

On appropriate projects or transactions, as required, working directly with other firm practice groups across the global network to deliver high-quality legal service delivery to clients.

On appropriate projects or transactions, as required, supervising Trainees or Legal Analysts in relation to individual matters, dealing with complex legal issues or generally as directed by Senior Solicitors, Managers or Senior Managers of the Finance practice group.

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

Essential

At 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.  (If not qualified in England and Wales then willing to complete process to requalify as such, if required.)

NQ-3 years PQE, with at least a seat gained in Banking & Finance Law.

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 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.

Your New Company

We’re delighted to be working with a leading law firm in Northern Ireland in their search for an ambitious Compliance Executive to join their team.

Your New Role

In your new role as Compliance Executive you will support the Head of Risk and Compliance in implementing and maintaining anti-money laundering, financial crime and regulatory frameworks, alongside on-boarding, file management and quality assurance processes. The role is central to ensuring compliance and service quality across the firm.

This is a key operational role within a busy law firm environment, requiring flexibility to meet deadlines and support critical compliance activities.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Compliance Executive you will have strong process management, communication and IT skills, as well as a high level of attention to detail and adherence to procedures.

Previous experience in compliance, onboarding, AML processes, legal services, file management and quality assurance frameworks, including Lexcel and ISO, is desirable.

What You'll Receive In Return

• You will receive a highly competitive market salary.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Supportive team.
• An attractive benefits package and an opportunity with excellent opportunity to progress and develop your career.

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 working with a well-established law firm in Belfast City Centre, on an exciting matrimonial family solicitor opportunity, at a pivotal point in the matrimonial departments growth.

Your New Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced matrimonial family solicitor to join the firm and develop an existing caseload of files and clients.

You will handle the full spectrum of separation, divorce, financial disputes and children’s contact matters.

As part of your role, you will also be challenged to grow the department, attracting new business and demonstrating your entrepreneurial flair.

What You Need To Succeed

As the matrimonial solicitor you will be a qualified Solicitor, (with ideally 3YRS PQE +) experience in matrimonial family law matters. (Qualified in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland or England & Wales)

Possess strong client skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to leading and building upon an already successful matrimonial family law practice.

Ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well independently, but also in a broader team environment. 

What You'll Receive In Return

• You will receive a highly competitive market salary.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Supportive team.
• An attractive benefits package and an opportunity with excellent opportunity to progress and develop your career.

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 excited to be working a pioneer in the Belfast ALSP market, that is leading the next evolution in legal services through AI-integrated contracting.

They’re the market leader in Integrated Law, combining the expertise of Traditional Law, the efficiency of New Law, and the close business integration of In-house legal to deliver complex legal work at scale.

Our client works alongside corporate legal departments to solve for the ever-increasing demands and complexity of transactional legal work. Their "do while transforming, transform while doing" approach combines specialist expertise, AI-powered solutions, and business process knowledge to deliver better performance, better business and legal outcomes, and a transformed contracting experience. Clients span Fortune 500 companies including global banks, major pharmaceutical companies and large technology firms.

Your New Role

In your new role as ISDA Negotiator, you will join a new project team and be responsible for reviewing agreements and handling escalations on behalf of a large institutional banking client.

Specifically, as the Negotiator you will:

• Manage client-facing deliverables to the highest standards of quality.
• Identify risks and issues and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Pro-actively manage and monitor execution of deliverables and status.
• Assist with the management of the projects critical path, dependencies, and contingencies.
• Ensure the project stakeholders' expectations are understood and managed.
• Oversee the adherence to all company Methodologies and quality assurance processes.
• Review large volume of contracts efficiently and accurately, working closely with the team to achieve a high-quality output.
• Read complex agreements, including financial services documents with meticulous attention to detail, while analysing and extracting key information.
• Lead and train contract review teams, implementing best practice.
• Communicate with clients, maintaining excellent communication skills and a professional and warm approach.
• Effectively and efficiently operate in a deadline driven environment, with high attention to detail, to meet client expectations.
• Contribute to building the company's proprietary Intellectual Property in the rapidly changing Managed Contracts Services business area.
• Be comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Be an outstanding team player and embody and live our core values to foster our unique culture.

What You Need To Succeed

As the ISDA Negotiator, you will ideally have 3YRS +  experience negotiating end capital market documentation, specifically ISDA agreement types.

Essential Criteria:

• Undergraduate degree
• Independent experience of drafting and negotiating end-to-end ISDA, CSA and Repo agreements necessary.
• Client facing experience within a Professional Services firm and a strong focus on client needs.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong time management, judgment, decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Thrives in both individual and collaborative team environments.
• High-impact communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (including PowerPoint and Excel. MS Project experience highly advantageous).
• Organizational fit for the company culture.
• Legally eligible to work in the country in which the role is located.

What You'll Receive In Return

An excellent salary and extensive package of benefits is on offer for you plus a highly attractive hybrid working pattern, mostly working from home.

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.

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Your New Company

We are working with a top UK & international law firm with it's search for a solicitor with Non-contentious construction experience to join it's team in either their Leeds or Birmingham offices at a senior level. Our client offers an outstanding benefits package to complement their competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, they believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

Your New Role

The construction team stands at the forefront of the UK's most significant construction projects, from transformative infrastructure ventures to dynamic urban regeneration schemes. With a wealth of commercial and contractual expertise, they guide clients through de-risking strategies, offering strategic advice from scheme inception to project completion. By understanding our clients' unique needs and staying ahead of legislative changes, we provide long-term, market-savvy support that turns ambitions into reality

This role will see you working with an array of clients including household names on non-contentious matters. You will be working closely with the team promoting the continued success for delivering exceptional client service advising on a mix of development/infrastructure projects, real estate and corporate acquisitions and disposals, property finance and process plant contracts. 

A number of construction partners and team members have previously worked in-house for major industry players, therefore candidates with backgrounds in private practice or industry are equally of interest. 

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable expertise in standard forms of construction contracts (JCT, NEC), development agreements, process plant and associated documentation and will act for a range of clients, primarily on the employer/developer side, however previous experience on the contractor/supply side would also be valuable.

As a valued member of this high performing team, the role may offer the scope to mentor other members of the national team. Whilst our client is looking for a solicitor who has a deep background in non-contentious work, they are very open to candidates who have a desire to do both non-contentious and contentious work.

What You Need To Succeed

You will be a solicitor with 5+YRS PQE gained in non-contentious construction law matters, ideally at another leading UK or regional law firm.

Solicitors who have gained a mix of construction law experience including contentious and non-contentious experience will also be considered.

You will be able to work in either the Leeds or Birmingham offices.

What You'll Receive In Return

You will receive an excellent salary and package of benefits, including; Private Healthcare, Pension, Dental Care, Enhanced Maternity offer up to 26 weeks of enhanced maternity, shared parental, and adoption leave pay at full salary, Hybrid Working and much 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.