Junior Negotiator in Newtownabbey

Join Fieldfisher as a Junior Negotiator! This is a specialised area of legal work where your mindset matters just as much as your technical skills. You will be negotiating directly with counterparties, working closely with clients, and handling live documentation. That means we look for people who are:

• Curious and quick to learn
• Thoughtful and structured in their reasoning
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritise wisely
• Honest about what they know and what they don't know
• Motivated by delivering excellent service

Key Responsibilities:

• Agreement Negotiation: Using either counterparty paper or our clients' agreement templates, the junior negotiator will be required to draft, negotiate, obtain internal approvals and finally execute new arrangements with counterparties.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with the legal, business, credit, risk and operations teams at the client, to ensure that all negotiations are agreed and approved by the relevant people.
• Data Management: Ensuring that each negotiation is tracked and updated on our client portal so that the management information is up to date and reconciles against the client's internal systems.

Who We're Looking For

Essential

• A degree (or higher) in a highly analytical subject: law, engineering, maths, science, economics, or similar
• A genuine interest in the financial services industry and how global markets work
• Strong communication skills, written, spoken and interpersonal
• Highly organised, with real attention to detail
• Able to build trust quickly with clients and colleagues
• A proactive, self-starting approach
• Willingness to learn fast and ask questions
• Comfort with ambiguity and problem-solving

Desirable (Not required, but helpful if you have them)

• Experience drafting or negotiating contracts
• Post-graduate/Professional legal training (LPC/BPTC/IPLS)
• Legal qualification (UK/EU or equivalent)
• Exposure to financial services, particularly sales/trading environments
• Understanding of current or upcoming regulatory challenges in financial markets

We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures, approaches and experience can only benefit us.

What do we offer?

• You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We're a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
• In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
• Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more.
• Modern Office Space: Located at Adelaide Exchange, Belfast City Centre, with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
• Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You'll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something you'd like to study more closely.
• Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives.
• Inclusion is not exclusive: If all our differences are highlighted, no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher, all our rich diversity is celebrated.

What to do next:

Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV. Successful applications will be invited to a 20-30-minute introductory call with a recruiter. Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises. For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting. We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.