Your New Company

A top Magic Circle Offshore Law Firm law firm is recruiting for an ambitious Trust & Private Wealth Senior Associate to join their impressive team in Jersey.

Your New Role

As the Trust & Private Wealth solicitor, you will form part of an ambitious team, advising clients including professional trustees and executors, family offices, and high net worth individuals, both locally and internationally, on a variety of contentious trust and estate matters.  

You will work across a range of structures including private, corporate, charitable, purpose and commercial trusts, foundations, family offices, partnerships and companies.

You will also advise on settlor reserved power trusts, private trust company arrangements, pension and employee benefit schemes, wills and matters of inheritance, international estate planning, regulatory advice and trust-related disputes.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Trust & Private Wealth Senior Associate you will be;

A commonwealth qualified lawyer jurisdiction with at least five years of post-qualification experience in Trusts & Private Wealth.

You will be ambitious and personable with an ability to work directly with clients. 

Have strong technical ability.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the Trust & Private Wealth Senior Associate, 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

A leading UK law firm that continues to grow in Northern Ireland is seeking a litigation Solicitor to join their Motor & Casualty team in Belfast. This excellent law firm is recognised in the Legal 500 and Chamber Directories and offers employees a people centric culture with superb benefits such as BUPA private medical insurance, critical illness cover, hybrid and flexible working. Employees of the firm can enjoy a more relaxed dress code there is an active social committee within the firm if this is of interest. The firm specialises in defence litigation working in partnership with insurance companies.       

Your New Role

As a Solicitor on the Motor & Casualty team you will;

• Work within the Motor team as an insurance defence litigation specialist, to pursue completion of files in line with client instruction to the commercial benefit of the firm and clients. 
• Communicate, build and utilise relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties in a professional and knowledgeable manner; including all methods of communication: in person, over the phone and written.
• Proactively identify next steps required and handling cases within your agreed handling authority.
• Interview witnesses and drafting statements. 
• Liaise with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
• Draft pleadings and applications. 
• Instruct counsel and attending conferences, consultations, mediations both remotely and in person.
• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
• Deliver of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
• Maintain case management systems with up to date management information for clients. 
• Ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.

What You Need To Succeed

• Qualified litigation solicitor from NQ - 5YRS PQE.
• Experience of indemnity, liability and quantum essential.
• Experience of cases involving complex medical issues preferred.
• Critical thinking and quantum analysis experience required.
• Good telephone advocacy skills.
• Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills including the ability to compose professional written communications.
• Good advocacy skills.
• Excellent inter-personal and client care skills.
• Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  Ability to weigh facts, apply the law and make decisions.
• Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.
• Driven to achieve to take development opportunities when they arise with a positive attitude.
• Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required.
• Confidence to take initiative to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
• Confidence to seek advice and guidance when dealing with new tasks.
• Ability to follow instruction and with attention to detail and to give clear instruction, direction and guidance to more junior members of the team.
• Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required.
• Experience of complex indemnity and liability issues is preferred and excellent attention to detail is essential. Experience of Casualty claims (Employer’s Liability and Public Liability) is also desired.

What You'll Receive In Return

There is a great team ethos within the Northern Ireland office, encouraging personal development and wellbeing.

Offering hybrid working, a relaxed dress code and opportunities for flexible working hours. The team is friendly, supportive and there are opportunities to become part of the social committee, participate in charity events and to get involved in client development initiatives. Taking pride in the agile working policy.

• Company Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days).
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan.
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing.
• Death in Service.
• Critical Illness Cover.
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance).
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer.
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites.
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership.
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide.
• Discounts at local retail outlets.

* after successfully completing probation.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm 

Primary location for this role is Belfast Office.

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

Your New Role

In terms of Litigation Support, you will assist with the preparation of court documents and legal pleadings. Prepare trial bundles, witness statements, briefs, and hearing papers. File documents with courts and relevant authorities within required deadlines. Monitor key dates and limitation periods. Support solicitors throughout pre-action, court, tribunal, and settlement processes. Conduct basic legal and administrative research as required.

What You Need To Succeed

As Litigation Secretary you will have;

What You'll Receive In Return

You will benefit from a very competitive market salary along with an excellent 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

An award winning Offshore Law Firm law firm is recruiting for an ambitious Litigation Associate to join their impressive team in Jersey.

Our client is instructed by a wide range of financial institutions, fiduciary service providers, commercial entities and private individuals based worldwide with their expert teams involved in a broad spectrum of litigation work. This includes trust disputes, insolvencies, boardroom battles, fraud and asset recovery, regulatory enforcement and arbitration. 

Your New Role

As the Litigation Associate you will work as part of the team providing a full range of litigation services to the firms client's.  This will entail supporting the partners and taking principal responsibility as appropriate for cases involving a variety of contentious work, including contentious trust and company, cross border fraud and insolvency. 

• You will deliver excellent quality, timely and professional client service.
• Liaise with clients and provide legal advice as delegated by the partners.
• Manage and coordinate client work as delegated by the partners, including researching, writing opinions, reviewing documentation, drafting and preparing cases for court.
• Draft, review, summarise and check legal documents, forms and correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform legal research and analysis.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Ensure matters are successfully opened and closed in compliance with the firm's CDD and AML procedures.
• Manage time recording, billing and collections efficiently and in line with firm policy.
• Update the Client Relationship Management system.
• Assist with final letters and file closings when required.
• Support, motivate, manage and develop junior team members and support staff, including paralegals, trainees and administrative colleagues, to help them achieve their development goals.
• Work with colleagues from other teams and offices on multidisciplinary and international projects.
• Take responsibility for a wide range of tasks and projects as required by partners in the group.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of business development plans, in line with the firm's and team's strategy, helping to attract more work from existing clients and develop new client relationships.
• Support new ventures, identify cross-selling opportunities and seek ways to develop the firm's services.
• Carry out non-chargeable activities to build the firm's knowledge and external reputation through seminars, articles, presentations and related activities.
• Promote and strengthen the firm's brand, including attendance at functions and client events.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Litigation Associate you will be;

A commonwealth qualified lawyer jurisdiction with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience in Litigation & Contentious matters.

You will be ambitious and personable with an ability to work directly with clients. 

Have strong technical ability.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the Litigation Associate, 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

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 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 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.