Join EY in Belfast as a Corporate Lawyer (Solicitor - Corporate). In this full-time role within a Tier 1-accredited corporate law team, you will handle dynamic international corporate work for major global groups, benefiting from flexible working options and a competitive remuneration package.
Requirements
English law-qualified corporate solicitor with post-qualified experience, including UK private practice or in-house legal experience.
Strong technical, research, drafting skills, and good knowledge of UK company law.
Experience in conducting due diligence and coordinating multi-jurisdictional advice.
Effective communication, time management, and collaborative team player abilities.
Skills & Responsibilities
Company Law Knowledge: Apply understanding of share capital, governance, and intra-group transactions to advise clients accurately.
Due Diligence & Coordination: Conduct and coordinate due diligence projects and legal documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
Problem-Solving & Drafting: Utilise strong drafting and research skills to address complex legal issues and support client needs.
Collaboration: Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment alongside lawyers and non-lawyers.
Potential transition routes: People from commercial litigation or general corporate practice backgrounds may bring transferable legal and analytical skills, alongside meeting the mandatory English law qualification requirements.
Job description
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Solicitor - Corporate
The Opportunity
We are looking for corporate lawyers interested in joining a Tier 1-accredited corporate law team in the UK, based in Belfast. This is a fast-growth business with a varied and dynamic range of work, a strong international dimension and acting for some of the largest household-name groups in the world.
To qualify for the role, the requirements are:
English law-qualified corporate solicitor with post qualified experience, some of which should have been gained in the UK in a private practice law business
Strong technical, research and drafting skills, with a good eye for detail
A genuine interest in problem-solving for clients and working in a multi-disciplinary environment alongside both lawyers and non-lawyers on a day-to-day basis
Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
Skills And Attributes For Success
Good working knowledge of company law in the UK, particularly relating to share capital, distributions, governance, fiduciary duties, intra-group transactions and legal entity rationalisations
Knowledge of or interest in deal-related structuring such as company law issues concerning carve-outs or post-deal integration
Good experience in co-ordinating advice and legal documentation provided by advisers in multiple jurisdictions
Experience in conducting and coordinating due diligence projects, including internationally.
Effective time management and ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
An innovative mindset (supporting the use of technology to improve service delivery)
Able to build productive peer group business relationships
Enthusiastic team player - someone who enjoys working with others
Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically
Good commercial awareness of the wider context in which legal advice is given
Ideally, you’ll also have
Project management skills, planning and prioritising work, meeting deadlines and monitoring own and team budget and time
Ability to get up to speed quickly on technical and often challenging areas of law and be keen to continue developing legal skills and engage in new areas of work
A proven ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
An inclusive and collaborative working style
What We Look For
This role is suitable for candidates who have worked in established law firms or in-house legal departments and who are looking to progress their career by being part of a fast-growing, Tier 1 ranked specialist team in a global organisation. We are looking for talented and motivated people, who want to continue to develop themselves and others when they join the firm. Ours is a diverse, dynamic and collaborative culture and this opportunity offers a chance to help play an important role in the next phase of our ambitious growth story.
What Working At EY Offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
Please note:
Prior to finalising your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity& inclusiveness here . We ask because it matters!
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