Corporate Law Solicitor in Belfast

The successful candidate will be an experienced corporate solicitor with a track record of dealing with a wide variety of legal issues and an ability to hit the ground running, offering pragmatic, strategic legal advice to a high standard and to challenging deadlines. They will develop skills to deliver the highest quality service for our world-class clients across the globe.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with a variety of the Firm's practice groups including Corporate and Securities, M&A, Cross Border Transactions and Integrations, Reorganisations, and Capital Markets.
• Assisting the Firm's offices with a diverse range of corporate matters, often across multiple jurisdictions, such as drafting corporate documentation, large scale due diligence projects, drafting due diligence reports, and acting as a country or regional co-ordinator on global transactions.
• Working as part of project teams with other Baker McKenzie lawyers, legal project managers, and legal tech team members from across the firm's global network of offices.
• Escalating project-specific issues to the Belfast management group or project partner as appropriate.
• Developing strong working relationships with partners and lawyers in various practice groups in a variety of jurisdictions.
• Assisting with bespoke projects other than billable matters, such as contributing to the identification of innovative services, methods, know-how, and platforms to assist in achieving efficiencies and continual process improvement.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland and/or England and Wales, with excellent academics and demonstrable corporate experience.
• Ability to review, analyze, and organize documentary and factual evidence, advising on risk and practical mitigation measures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team with others of various experience levels as well as individually.
• Sound commercial awareness and a 'client first' service orientation.
• Ability to set high standards of performance and deliver desired results.
• A 'self-starter' who is collaborative, pragmatic, commercial, and adaptable in their approach.
• Excellent writing and organization skills.
• Ability to balance work priorities and manage deadlines effectively.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research tools.

At Baker McKenzie, we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfil their professional aspirations with us. Should candidates require any reasonable adjustments and/or accommodations when applying to or interviewing with our Firm, please notify recruitmentservices@bakermckenzie.com.

Baker McKenzie is the world's leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Center is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services. We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the industry, featuring comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance, and a comprehensive employee assistance plan.