In House Solicitor (Corporate / Commercial) in Belfast

We are delighted to partner with a top international law firm who have an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious lawyer with 2+ years PQE in corporate/commercial or tax law in their In-House legal team based in Belfast. This outstanding, prestigious law firm with unrivalled global strength offers solutions to the most influential companies in the world. It is a pioneer in the legal industry and has a high performing culture. The well-being of its people are viewed as essential to achieving this culture and the company works hard to create happy, fulfilled teams and an inclusive environment.

Your New Role

As an In-house lawyer in this top international law firm, you will join the risk management and compliance team. This specialist legal team provide legal advice to the partners and lawyers in the entire global firm and is a core part of the firm’s risk function. The work is diverse, complex and interesting and the team often lead on strategic projects with several industry experts within the team. The team have a key role in looking to the future and offering the management team solutions to the firm’s objectives.

The In-House Legal team provide assurances to the firm’s key governance bodies on a wide range of matters, including:

• Acting as a leader of, and enhancing, the firm's management of legal and operational risk;
• Responding proactively to risk and regulatory issues, identifying changes to relevant laws/regulations and advising as to their impact on the firm;
• Supporting the firm in the development of its legal technology and innovation strategies;
• Advising on complex risk and regulatory issues for the firm, including by leading regulatory change projects;
• Drafting, reviewing and advising on the firm’s complex commercial contracts;
• Advising on legal and regulatory issues relating to the firm’s supply chain and use of technology;
• Advising and implementing proposed changes to the group structure, including the opening of new offices and corporate restructurings;
• Acting as the firm’s corporate secretariat, including dealing with procedural and other formalities relating to the firm's group structure, inter-company agreements and other relevant procedural requirements.

As an In-house lawyer in this team, you will be given an opportunity to lead on key projects and contribute to the growth of this global law firm and to your career. Innovation will be encouraged and recognised and you will gain unique experience. You will work closely with, and act as a trusted adviser to, senior lawyers throughout the firm’s global network.

This interesting and strategic role includes:

• Structuring and advising on largescale and strategic projects relating to the expansion of the global firm (such as new offices, entities and business lines) and group restructurings and reorganisations;
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on complex documents relating to group structure matters (including group constitutional and relationship agreements, restructuring documentation, agreements with associated and relationship firms, board papers, etc.) in a systematic, proactive and forward-thinking way;
• Helping lead the firm’s response to regulatory changes impacting the firm’s structure and corporate secretariat, horizon scanning and issue spotting, advising the firm on the wider risk and strategic issues arising from such changes;
• Leading the firm’s UK corporate secretariat, organising and managing board and partner meetings and all related organisational and planning activities;
• Acting as trusted adviser on a wide variety of complex constitutional, regulatory and group structure matters affecting the firm including to senior management and governance bodies;
• Advising on complex legal and regulatory queries raised by partners and other members of staff, including on policy matters.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Qualified lawyer (1+ PQE) with a background in corporate, commercial or tax law
• Strategic mindset with horizon scanning and interpretation skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, including liaising with clients and partners
• A proven ability to work independently and proactively and take the lead in driving projects forward to completion
• Self-motivation and ability to manage new and varied challenges
• Excellent attention to detail
• Collaborative approach and ability to work well in a team
• Project leadership and delivery
• Team leadership and management
• Experience of working on international legal issues and/or providing in-house legal advice in a corporate/commercial or risk setting

What You’ll Receive In Return

The firm views its people as its most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to its employees. Some of these benefits include: occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

This is a full time hybrid role with up to 40% work from home and 60% working together in the office. This is an inclusive firm with an excellent social impact program. Should you require support with the recruitment process due to a disability or health condition, please do not hesitate in letting us know and we will seek to work with you any adjustments required.

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.