Senior Solicitor (Digital Finance) - Belfast

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

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HSF Kramer Digital Legal Delivery (Digital) is a fast-growing, innovative and fully integrated part of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's international network. The Digital team works closely with other practice groups, seamlessly delivering high-quality and cost-effective legal services for clients, deploying sophisticated technology and offering truly bespoke solutions.

Since the launch of the Belfast office in 2011, our Digital offering has continued to evolve and now offers a broad range of services to clients across Finance, Corporate, Real Estate and Construction, Employment and Disputes. Through a compelling combination of flexible and agile resourcing, cutting-edge technology and process efficiencies, our HSF Kramer Digital Practice Group offers a cost-competitive, bespoke offering which can be tailored to individual clients' requirements.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and talent of our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected; in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals. Diversity and inclusion are a key part of our culture where we celebrate the uniqueness of our people.

The successful candidate will work closely with the HSF Kramer Digital Finance senior team, assisting on a broad range of transactions including securitisation and structured finance, energy finance, project finance and infrastructure, real estate finance and leveraged finance. This will involve working closely with our HSF Kramer London teams and liaising directly with clients and counterparties.

Senior Solicitors will build and strengthen relationships with clients, often acting as a key point of contact on the matter. The role will also encompass working on outsourcing projects involving negotiation of BAU finance and related documents such as NDAs and release letters, working as an extension of the client's in-house legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent client service and manage and deliver discrete pieces of legal work.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, acting as a direct point of contact.
• Be responsible for some management and delegation of work to and support of junior colleagues.
• Manage workload to support optimal utilisation; assist senior team as required, acting as lead lawyer or key point of contact; delegate and provide feedback to juniors and communicate progress on tasks to supervisor and team members.
• Manage, develop and strengthen client relationships through anticipating client needs and expectations; and provide prompt responses and updates on progress.
• Make an effective contribution to the firm, working closely with the Head of Digital Finance, the Managers and the wider Digital senior leadership team to further develop the Digital Finance practice.
• Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation.
• Liaising with clients and teams in London or elsewhere in the firm as required on fee-earning or other projects.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law, providing technical excellence in relation to the relevant specialist areas of the Digital Finance practice.
• Actively contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead in seeking to improve our processes and offer innovative solutions to clients.
• Contributing to business development activities for the Digital Finance practice and, where appropriate, attending client meetings, conferences and internal/external events.
• Line management responsibility for Solicitors, Project coordinators, Senior Legal Analysts, Legal Analysts and Trainees, as directed by the Head of Digital Finance and the senior team.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Northern Ireland. Republic of Ireland or other common law/international jurisdictions will be considered.
• At least three years' relevant PQE.
• Good experience in financing transactions, operating at least at mid-associate level.
• Strong legal skills, including drafting, negotiation and project management skills.
• Foundation level of people management and business development skills.
• Foundational understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency.

Closing date for applications will be 12 noon on Friday 10 July 2026.

Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.