Associate / Senior Associate - Corporate

Pathway Careers Ltd; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression

Mentoring from Partners

Job summary

Pathway Legal in Belfast seeks an Associate/Senior Associate to join its growing Corporate team. You will handle high‑quality corporate transactions for a broad client base across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK. The role offers real momentum, collaboration with Partners, and clear progression opportunities.

An ambitious Associate or experienced Senior Associate will find a supportive environment with access to strong mentors and a busy, varied workload within a reputable Belfast practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with strong post‑qualification experience in corporate law.
• Experience advising on corporate transactions and/or corporate governance matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues is beneficial at Senior Associate level.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions and governance matters.
• Manage corporate matters from instruction through to completion with high standards of client service.
• Develop relationships with clients, colleagues and other professional advisers.
• Analyse legal and commercial risk to provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
• Collaborate with Partners and senior lawyers on complex, high‑value transactions.
• Supervise workloads, deadlines and priorities across multiple matters.

Skills

Corporate law

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate – Corporate, Belfast, £Neg

Overview

Pathway Legal is delighted to be working with a leading commercial law firm in Belfast to recruit an Associate / Senior Associate – Corporate to join its growing Corporate team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate solicitor looking to progress their career within a highly regarded and expanding practice. The successful candidate will work on a broad range of high-quality corporate transactional matters, acting for an impressive portfolio of clients across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the wider UK.

The Corporate team has experienced significant growth and offers a supportive and collaborative environment where lawyers have access to experienced Partners, high-quality work and genuine opportunities for career progression.

For an ambitious Associate looking to take the next step, or an established Senior Associate seeking a role with strong long‑term prospects, this is an opportunity to join a team with real momentum in the Belfast market.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions and corporate governance matters.
• Manage corporate matters effectively from instruction through to completion, ensuring a consistently high standard of client service.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients, colleagues and other professional advisers.
• Analyse legal and commercial risk and provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice.
• Work closely with Partners and other senior lawyers on complex and high‑value corporate transactions.
• Take responsibility for managing workloads, priorities and deadlines across multiple matters.
• Develop a strong understanding of clients' businesses, sectors and commercial objectives.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and help strengthen existing and prospective client relationships.
• Support the development and progression of junior lawyers and other members of the team.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through ongoing training and professional development.
• Contribute to improvements in team processes, efficiency and service delivery.
• Play an active role in the continued growth and development of the Corporate practice.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Qualified Solicitor with strong post‑qualification experience in corporate law.
• Previous experience advising on corporate transactions and/or corporate governance matters.
• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the wider business considerations affecting clients.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and competing priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• A client‑focused approach with a commitment to delivering a high‑quality service.
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to professional development and progressing technical expertise.
• Experience supporting, supervising or mentoring junior colleagues would be particularly beneficial at Senior Associate level.
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for contributing to the continued growth of the team.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing Corporate team in Belfast.
• Exposure to high‑quality and complex corporate transactional work.
• An excellent portfolio of local, national and wider UK clients.
• Direct access to and mentoring from highly experienced Corporate Partners.
• Genuine and transparent opportunities for career progression.
• Strong professional development and technical support.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible benefits and well‑being programmes.
• Excellent long‑term career prospects within a growing Belfast Corporate practice.

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