At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team handling complex legal disputes and innovative projects.
- Company: Leading global professional services firm at the forefront of law and technology.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, private medical insurance, and generous leave.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with clear career progression and a focus on emerging legal technologies.
- Why this job: Be part of a cutting-edge legal environment that values innovation and efficiency.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in disputes and a strong academic background.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen to join a leading global professional services organisation operating at the intersection of law, technology, and advanced legal operations. The business is widely recognised for its innovative approach to delivering legal services, combining traditional legal expertise with digital solutions, process engineering, and data-led delivery models. This role sits within a specialist Disputes function embedded in a wider Digital Legal Delivery environment. The team supports high-volume, complex legal work for major international clients, including large-scale disputes, document review, due diligence, remediation programmes, and volume claims. The environment is modern, structured, and highly collaborative, bringing together solicitors, technologists, and project delivery specialists to deliver efficient, consistent, and high-quality legal output using advanced tools and methodologies.
This role will suit a commercially minded solicitor who is curious about legal technology and enjoys working in a process-driven, delivery-focused environment where innovation and efficiency are central.
Key Responsibilities- Legal delivery & casework
- Conducting document review, due diligence, and other disputes-related fee-earning work
- Supporting large-scale, data-intensive legal projects from instruction through to completion
- Maintaining accuracy, consistency, and adherence to internal quality standards
- Quality control & supervision
- Undertaking quality control checks on legal outputs
- Providing constructive feedback to improve consistency and performance across the team
- Supporting and supervising trainees and legal analysts on appropriate matters
- Collaboration & project delivery
- Working closely with colleagues across legal, technology, and project management functions
- Collaborating with wider practice groups and global teams where required
- Contributing to efficient delivery of legal services through structured processes
- Professional standards
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law
- Ensuring accurate and timely time recording and compliance with financial disciplines
- Supporting the wider team with client-related and operational tasks as required
- Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales or Northern Ireland (ROI and other common law jurisdictions considered)
- 1 year PQE with at least 6 months’ experience in disputes or litigation (3 PQE desirable)
- Strong academic background (Law degree 2:1 or above or post-graduate qualification in law)
- Minimum 3 A Levels or equivalent (ideally grade B or above)
- Experience in a commercial legal environment (ideally private practice)
- Exposure to disputes work such as document review, due diligence, or volume legal work
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage structured, process-driven work
- Innovative mindset with curiosity around AI and emerging legal technologies
- Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge legal delivery environment combining law and technology
- Exposure to large-scale, complex disputes and data-driven legal projects
- Structured supervision and clear career progression pathways
- Collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance (fully funded)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Permanent health insurance (50% salary cover)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Bonus scheme
- £750 wellbeing fund
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Solicitor / Barrister - Disputes in Belfast employer: Pathway Legal
Join a well-established law firm in the heart of Belfast, where you will find a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With flexible working options and a focus on personal injury litigation, this role offers a unique opportunity to manage a diverse caseload while building strong client relationships in a thriving legal environment. Experience a rewarding career with competitive remuneration and the chance to make a meaningful impact in clients' lives.
