Your New Company

A high profile international law firm in Dublin are searching for an ambitious Tax Associate Solicitor, with two to five years post qualification experience to join their highly regarded Tax team in Dublin.

Our clients award winning practice is a recognised leader in its field and you will join a dynamic, experienced and growing team of leading lawyers.

Your New Role

In your role as Tax Associate Solicitor, you will work in a progressive market leading financial services law firm and obtain excellent market relevant training and potential for career progression.

The Tax team advises domestic and international corporations, asset managers and financial institutions on a wide range of financial and commercial transactions, including debt capital markets, general corporate tax, investment funds, aircraft leasing, mergers and acquisitions, cross border tax planning and real estate work.

In this role you will work closely with tax partners and of counsel advising on a diverse range of tax technical matters, including as part of a multi-disciplinary transactional team working collaboratively with fee earners across practice groups.  The role will include ongoing training, mentoring and support.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in an internationally focused, professional organisation which places huge emphasis on continuous professional development, mentoring and career development within a collegiate team-based environment.

Key focus areas

Irish tax issues relevant to all manner of financial and corporate/commercial transactions, including:

• Financial services and structured finance transactions, including, in particular, debt issuance programmes, and securitisations including ABS, CMBS, CLOs, RMBS, synthetic securitisations
• Banking and corporate lending and receivables financing.
• Aircraft finance and leasing.
• Investment funds work, including fund structuring and the investment undertaking tax and IREF regimes.
• Corporate restructurings and mergers and acquisitions.
• Loan portfolio sales and acquisitions.
• Real estate acquisitions and disposals, including real estate finance.
• Private equity and inward investment.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Tax Associate Solicitor, you will be a qualified Solicitor to practise in Ireland, with 2-5 PQE, that has passed or is in the process of completing their training to be a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) and have experience working in tax in a recognised legal or accounting practice.

Additionally, you will demonstrate the following:

• Strong academic credentials.
• Strong tax technical skills and a passion for learning.
• Interest in domestic, EU and international tax developments – including ATAD, DAC6, Pillar Two etc.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• A calm and measured approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work on own but also as part of a team.
• An ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Previous experience in the area of financial services tax is an advantage but is not a necessity.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the Tax Associate Solicitor, excellent progression opportunities along with a competitive remuneration package and benefits are on offer including:

• Competitive Salary.
• Supportive environment and open culture.
• Prominent international clients and challenging work.
• Working directly with partners.
• 'Dress for your day' dress code.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Generous annual leave.
• Agile Working Policy.
• Health insurance cover.
• Pension scheme and firm contribution after 6 months.
• Life Assurance.
• Paid Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Income Protection.
• Taxsaver and Bike to Work schemes.

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 high profile international law firm in Dublin are searching for an enthusiastic Associate to join its highly regarded and market leading Asset and Aviation Finance Group in Dublin.

Our clients award winning practice is a recognised leader in its field and you will join a dynamic, experienced and growing team of leading lawyers.

Your New Role

In your role as Asset and Aviation Finance Associate, you will be given the opportunity to work on a broad range of matters representing top tier clients located in Ireland as well as globally.

You will work closely with partners and associates in advising banks, financial institutions, lessors, aircraft owners, financial arrangers and private equity groups on the most innovative and complex multi-jurisdictional asset and aviation finance and leasing transactions in the market. Your work will be high quality, interesting and challenging.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in an internationally focused, professional organisation which places huge emphasis on continuous professional development, mentoring and career development within a collegiate team-based environment.

What You Need To Succeed

• As the Asset and Aviation Finance Associate, You will be a qualified solicitor, with ideally 2-7 YRS PQE, those current practicing in Ireland or those interested in returning or relocating to Ireland will also be eligible to apply.
• Prior experience in asset and aviation finance in a recognised practice however, interest is also welcome from solicitors with general finance, banking and project finance experience.

Additionally, our client is also  looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Exposure to financial services related clients and/or cases would be a distinct advantage.
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills.
• high level of commercial and business awareness.
• A calm and measured approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills.
• A proven track record in managing competing priorities and deadlines.

Additionally, you will demonstrate the following:

• Commercial awareness sharing the firms’ commitment to in-depth understanding of their client's businesses and building strong relationships;
• An ability to analyse legislation and provide advice in a practical manner;
• An ability to communicate effectively at all levels with their clients;
• A high level of motivation and an ability to act on one’s own initiative;
• Strong organisational and time management skills, together with strong financial acumen;
• Excellent academic record;
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the Asset and Aviation Finance Associate, you will receive a leading market salary and excellent career progression opportunities are on offer for you along with an extensive range of benefits, including;

• Supportive environment and open culture.
• Prominent international clients and challenging work.
• Working directly with partners.
• 'Dress for your day' dress code.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Generous annual leave.
• Agile Working Policy.
• Health insurance cover.
• Pension scheme and firm contribution after 6 months.
• Life Assurance.
• Paid Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Income Protection.
• Taxsaver and Bike to Work schemes.
• Professional Membership Fees paid.
• Learning & Development and Mentorship programmes.
• Educational bursaries and assistance.
• Client secondment opportunities.
• Social Committee, DEI Committee, CSR Committee and various sports, social and charity initiatives.
• Subsidised gym access / fitness classes.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• VDU eye testing and medical screening.
• Wellness programme.

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 prestigious international law firm in Dublin are searching for an ambitious Dispute Resolution Associate Solicitor to join their International Dispute Resolution team.

Your New Role

In your role as a Dispute Resolution Associate, you will advise on varied cross-border client base on general commercial litigation, financial services litigation/dispute resolution, contentious and non-contentious insolvency and debt restructuring matters.

Your work will be high quality, interesting and challenging. You will be given the opportunity to work on a broad range of matters representing clients located in Ireland as well as globally and have a diverse range of responsibilities including the following:

• Interpreting, analysing and advising clients on relevant case law and legislation;
• reviewing applicable legislative provisions and advising clients on Irish insolvency and restructuring matters;
• managing assigned matters and liaising with other team members and colleagues within the Irish office and globally as needed;
• creating and maintaining relationships with client and industry contacts;
• keeping up to date with legal developments;
• participating in business-development activities; and
• assisting with the preparation of client advisories and updates and building your industry profile through their publication.

What You Need To Succeed

• You will be a qualified solicitor, at least NQ level, with proven relevant legal experience is essential.
• Ideally applicants will have at least 0 – 3 years post qualification experience in either commercial litigation or contentious insolvency in a recognised practice.   
• Exposure to financial services related clients and/or cases would be a distinct advantage.

Additionally, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Commercial awareness sharing the firms’ commitment to in-depth understanding of their client's businesses and building strong relationships;
• An ability to analyse legislation and provide advice in a practical manner;
• An ability to communicate effectively at all levels with their clients;
• A high level of motivation and an ability to act on one’s own initiative;
• Strong organisational and time management skills, together with strong financial acumen;
• Excellent academic record;
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What You'll Receive In Return

A leading market salary and career progression opportunities are on offer for you.

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 global law firm are recruiting an ambitious corporate solicitor to join their growing corporate team in Dublin.

You will be advising a wonderful and diverse client base on a wide range of transactional and advisory matters in some of the most interesting, innovative and disruptive industries.

There is excellent career development opportunity on offer.

Your New Role

In your new role as corporate solicitor, you will work directly with the corporate partner and associates in the Dublin office and other lawyers within the firm to provide specialist and strategic legal support on a variety of corporate matters, with a focus on technology companies involved in innovative and cutting-edge industries.

Providing specialist legal support to companies throughout the entire transaction cycle, from strategic planning and structuring, deal implementation through to post-merger integration, with a focus on those organisations involved in or being changed by technology and the digital world.

Contributing to the one firm culture and be part of a group of over 300 corporate lawyers collaborating seamlessly across borders with colleagues around the world.

You should demonstrate a real interest in M&A transactions and a desire to manage a workload in this area.You will have the opportunity to work on business development activities in a direct and meaningful way, by developing both domestic and international client relationships, and by collaborating with your colleagues throughout the firm’s global network of offices, through in-person meetings, conferences and potential short-term secondments.

Playing a hands-on role in business development activity by identifying and cultivating new business opportunities and promoting the firm's corporate practice, building strong and lasting client relationships as a trusted legal advisor.

Collaborating with fee earners in Ireland and throughout our global network on multi-disciplinary and cross-border projects.

You will lead on knowledge management initiatives within the group including delivering training sessions, contributing to articles and updates for publication and developing specialist know-how materials.

What You Need To Succeed

As the corporate solicitor, you will;

• be a qualified solicitor in Ireland (ideally 2-5YRS PQE).
• Possess experience of drafting the transaction documents typically required for Irish M&A deals and an ability to assist with managing large transactions.
• be able to demonstrate an interest in the Irish corporate landscape, the flexibility to work across various sectors, a willingness to upskill and a desire to build your own profile and network.

Demonstrate an understanding of and have experience in the following key areas;

• mergers and acquisitions.
• share / asset purchase agreements.
• equity fundraising.
• joint venture / shareholder arrangement.
• group reorganisations.
• due diligence and disclosure processes.
• transaction management.
• corporate governance and Irish company law matters.

What You'll Receive In Return

• A leading salary is on offer and excellent career progression.
• Hybrid working 2-3 days in the 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

We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading international law firm in Dublin recruiting for a talented Funds Lawyer to join their team.

Our client is the standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations. 

Over five decades they’ve grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

Your New Role

This role represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding funds lawyer to join a market-leading investment funds team in Dublin and make a significant contribution to their growing practice. 

The team advises a wide variety of managers, investment banks and private equity managers across a broad range of asset classes including distressed situation funds, private debt and credit funds, hedge funds and bespoke structures.

The key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Advising UK and European clients on the structuring, establishment and operation of Irish fund products, including UCITS and AIFS.
• Reviewing transaction documentation from an Irish law perspective across a wide range of structures and jurisdictions.
• Preparing, drafting and negotiating fund documentation and agreements.
• Managing transactions end-to-end efficiently and effectively.
• Working with a client base comprising of domestic and international clients.
• Engaging in business development activities, being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work and cross-selling.
• Working as part of a team, including supervising junior lawyers’ work and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience within the team.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Funds Lawyer, you will have exposure to high quality matters and will work as part of, and be supported by, a highly successful and collegiate team.

• You will be a qualified solicitor, ideally with 2- 4YRS PQE investment funds, ideally gained within a top-tier law firm.
• Either Irish, UK, or qualified in a common law jurisdiction.
• Strong academic background.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills. 
• Outstanding technical skills, together with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team environment

What You'll Receive In Return

A leading salary is on offer and excellent career progression.

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. 

The Firm prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, they offer a range of benefits, including: 

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical).
• Hybrid working options.
• Competitive vacation packages.
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes.
• Savings or pension plan.
• Life insurance.
• Travel insurance.
• Global mental wellness programme.
• Sports clubs and social events.

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 working with a pioneer in the Alternative Legal Service Provider (ALSP) market, leading the next evolution in legal services through AI-integrated contracting, that are searching for a contracts specialist to join their team as a Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management) in Belfast.

Our client is 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.

They work 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.

Their clients span Fortune 500 companies including global banks, major pharmaceutical companies and large technology firms and they’re comprised of more than 300 lawyers, legal specialists, technologists, and process consultants across Europe and North America.

Your New Role

As the Senior Legal Associate (Contract Management), you’ll be responsible for supporting clients business by drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts as part of a wider general support service to the client’s contracts management and in-house legal teams.

If you believe in being a team player, can collaborate and communicate well with technical and non-technical audiences while bringing a result-driven, focused, high energy, confident, curious, quirky, and most of all fun sense of self, then this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide range of Commercial Contracts.
• Working closely with our Client’s in-house legal departments on a range of matters such as international deals, bids, procurement, marketing, professional services, media, technology or consumer matters.
• Be part of a team committed to the overall delivery of services and compliance with all delivery commitments to the client.
• Active caseload management.
• Adhere to all Factor delivery processes and commitments.
• Input and manage data on the company and client systems and keep them up to date.
• Help develop contract templates, playbooks and other tools for use by the team.
• Be part of a team committed to continually improving our service to the client and adding value.

What You Need To Succeed

Essential Criteria

You are adaptable, authentic, accountable, and values-driven. You’re a team player who exhibits personal leadership and leaves things better than you found them.

Our client is looking for someone who always gives their best and inspires others to do the same. This role requires the legal knowledge to take instructions from Clients, take appropriate action and serve as an escalation point on issues for more junior team members. It’s no small task!

In addition to the above, here are the required skills, knowledge, capabilities, and education for this role:

• Law Degree and/or Legally Qualified.
• Legally eligible to work in the country this role is based.
• Minimum 4 years drafting experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within a law firm, an ALSP, as part of an in-house legal team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Regular client-facing experience.
• Good commercial awareness, working directly with business managers.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite - especially Microsoft Word.
• Organizational fit for the Factor culture - exhibiting the core values of Authenticity, Accountability, Adaptability and Stewardship.
• Client relationship management.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with or for a telecommunications, financial services or professional services firm preferably in a contracting function;
• Experience of working in-house.

What You'll Receive In Return

• Competitive salary. 
• Benefit package including private health insurance and private dental insurance.
• Pension contribution.  
• 38 days holidays.
• Enhanced maternity leave pay – 18 weeks.  
• Enhanced paternity leave pay – 4 weeks.
• Chance to develop your career in an international, innovative company providing legal services to top brands worldwide;
• Opportunity to join an industry-leading executive team and over 400 lawyers,contract experts, technologists, and process consultants;
• Inclusive and nurturing work environment, where everyone's contributions are valued;
• Hybrid working model and flexible working hours to help achieve a strong work-life balance.

Additional Information

As a member of an ISO Compliant center, the candidate will be required to follow the policies and procedures on Information Security Management System in place at the Center of Excellence and globally at the company. As a member of the team, the applicant will have access to various company and client assets and will be required to maintain the level of security as identified for each asset.

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 represents the insurance sector is recruiting for an ambitious defence litigation Solicitor, at a mid to senior level, to deal with higher value claims in the High Court. This is a hybrid role.    

In this role you form part of the Belfast team and will be a Senior Solicitor handling high value High Court cases, which will include Subrogated Recoveries, as well as Property, Risks and Coverage (PRC) claims.

Our client is the leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. The Northern Ireland practice has grown year on year since inception in the local market 2019 and now has over 50 staff solely dedicated to defendant insurance litigation services.

The strong and well-respected reputation of our experienced team has been recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Directories.  

They work in partnership with our insurance clients and their policyholders, providing a supportive team focused approach, resulting in excellent outcomes.

Your New Role

The PRC team resolve the following types of claims, working closely with insurers, insureds, loss adjusters and brokers, calling upon specialist experts:

• Property damage.
• Recoveries.
• Policy advice, coverage and indemnity disputes. 
• Fraud.
• Subsidence and geotechnical.
• Construction and engineering.
• Farming & agriculture.
• Product liability.
• Household and commercial. 
• 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.

As the defence litigation solicitor on the PRC team, as well as handling your own caseload, you will be responsible for supervising more junior colleagues, providing advice and guidance and be required to provide feedback to them.

• Handling your own caseload of claims predominantly in the High Court. 
• Communicating with sophisticated insurer clients, dealing with their queries and updating them as the matter progresses.  
• Forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence, preparing chronologies, identifying anomalies and other relevant information across various sources and categories of evidence. 
• Using your existing knowledge of complex injury symptomology to identify relevant issues within medical records in order to instruct medical experts, drawing key issues to their attention.  
• Critical analysis of sources of liability evidence and identifying any gaps.  
• Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on indemnity, liability, quantum and causation issues. 
• Proactively identifying next steps required on matter, taking action as agreed.  
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.  
• Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc. 
• Drafting pleadings and applications.  
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences, joint consultations, mediations both remotely and in person. 
• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required. 
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards. 
• Delegate assigned tasks for a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives. 
• Maintaining case managements systems with up to date management information for clients.  
• To ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations. 
• Hands on supervision and development of more junior team members. 
• Participation in Business Development activities.

What You Need To Succeed

• Qualified solicitor or proven relevant legal experience is essential. Ideally already operating at Associate level.
• 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.

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

35 hours per week.

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

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

A leading UK law firm that represents the insurance sector is recruiting for an ambitious defence litigation Solicitor to deal with large loss claims and join the ranks of their dynamic Belfast team and office.

Your New Role

In this role you will assist the lead lawyer with complex, high value High Court cases, which will include casualty as well as motor claims, including catastrophic injury cases. You will also handle your own caseload of claims valued between £100k-£250k. 

The role includes the need to engage with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients and you may also be required to assist the lead lawyer with activities which enhance and develop the firm’s profile. 

Responsibilities:

You will work as part of a team progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include:

• Working with the Lead Lawyer to manage a caseload of complex injury claims including high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal claims.
• Handling your own caseload of claims valued between £100k-£250k.
• Communicating with sophisticated insurer clients, dealing with their queries and updating them as the matter progresses.
• Forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence, preparing chronologies, identifying anomalies and other relevant information across various sources and categories of evidence.
• Using your existing knowledge of complex injury symptomology to identify relevant issues within medical records in order to instruct medical experts, drawing key issues to their attention.
• Critical analysis of sources of liability evidence and identifying any gaps.
• Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on indemnity, liability, quantum and causation issues and claims resolution for strategy discussion with the Lead Lawyer.
• Proactively identifying next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects with the Lead Lawyer and taking action as agreed.
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
• Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
• Drafting pleadings and applications.
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations both remotely and in person.
  Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
• Delegate assigned tasks for a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.
• Maintaining case managements systems with up to date management information for clients.
• To ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.

What You Need To Succeed

• Qualified solicitor or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
• 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.
• Ability to effectively work within a team.
• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel and Office).

What You'll Receive In Return

• 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

35 hours per week

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

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

We’re partnering with a top offshore and international law firm, searching for an ambitious Corporate Lawyer (Associate - Commonwealth qualified), to join their mainstream corporate team in the Jersey office.

The award-winning corporate team is renowned for its excellence and commitment to delivering high-quality and expert service to its’ clients.

The three partners in the Jersey corporate team are some of the leading corporate lawyers in Jersey, and the team has a broad mix of local and international experience and backgrounds. 

Your New Role

In your new role as the Corporate Lawyer (Associate – Commonwealth qualified), you will be joining the largest Corporate Practice in the Channel Islands – which is a cornerstone of the firm’s legal services offering.

In becoming part of the Corporate team, you will advise on high-profile and cutting-edge transactions within a supportive team environment that has a strong focus on technical excellence and outstanding client service.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Corporate Lawyer;

• You will be commonwealth qualified lawyer with 1-5 years' post qualification experience.
• Have corporate experience in a leading corporate or commercial firm.
• Dealt with a variety of corporate matters, such as; Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Joint Ventures (JVs) and Company Re-structuring’s.

What You'll Receive In Return

You will receive a highly competitive market salary relocation package where it applies and attractive bonus.

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 working with one of Northern Ireland’s premier law firms in their search for an ambitious solicitor with Planning and Environmental experience to join their team in Belfast City Centre.

Our client is open to hiring at either Associate or Associate Director Level, subject to relevant experience.

Your New Role

In your new role as the Planning and Environmental Solicitor (Associate or Associate Director Level), you will handle aspects Planning Law and Public Law, with a particular emphasis on judicial review in the planning and environmental context, enabling you to provide comprehensive and proactive advice to clients.

In terms of work, you will gain exposure to significant projects in Northern Ireland, advising on high-profile and complex matters.

The department also works for promoters of schemes and specific industry groupings, with substantial experience in acting for local planning authorities and, to a lesser extent, objectors, whether it is commercial rival operators or residents. So, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad and interesting variety of Planning and Environmental matters.

What you’ll Need To Succeed

As the Planning and Environmental Solicitor (Associate or Associate Director Level), you will be a qualified Solicitor from 3 YRS PQE and above (Qualified in Northern Ireland or The Republic of Ireland or England & Wales), with a strong experience in planning and Environmental Law.

• Previous experience in Planning and Environmental law is important with either a boutique, leading regional or city law firm. However, our client would consider a candidate with Public Law & JR experience, advising the Public Sector.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills and an ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong academic record.
• Excellent technical and drafting skills.
• High level of commercial and business awareness.
• A proactive, measured and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.

What You'll Receive In Return

You will receive a competitive market salary commensurate with this level of Planning and Environmental solicitor role and work with a great group of people at a highly respected law firm in Belfast.

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.