Corporate / Commercial Solicitor

VANRATH; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Northern Ireland law firm is hiring a Corporate/Commercial Solicitor with 2-10 years' PQE. This position offers hybrid working and the chance to handle complex corporate transactions. Candidates should have transactional corporate experience and strong drafting, negotiation, and client relationship skills. Join a collaborative team to enhance your career in a supportive and high-calibre environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Private health insurance

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• 2-10 years' PQE in Corporate Law.
• Experience in M&A, SPAs, and corporate governance.
• Blended experience in transactional and commercial law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate transactions including M&A.
• Draft and negotiate SPAs and shareholder agreements.
• Support corporate governance and advisory matters.

Skills

Transactional corporate experience

Strong drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Client relationship skills

Job description

Overview

Corporate/Commercial Solicitor - 2-10 years' PQE

Exciting hybrid opportunities with a leading Northern Ireland law firm. This firm is growing its Corporate team and is looking to appoint two Corporate Solicitors to join a busy and collaborative practice.

These appointments offer excellent opportunities for ambitious lawyers seeking to develop their careers within a market-leading team renowned for delivering complex and high-value corporate transactions. The roles offer hybrid working, providing flexibility alongside in-office collaboration.

The Role

You'll work as part of a dynamic team advising a wide range of clients - from owner-managed businesses to large corporates and investors - on the full spectrum of corporate work.

Key areas of focus include:

• Advising on and managing corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements (SPAs), investment and shareholder agreements, and other core transactional documents
• Supporting clients with corporate governance and related advisory matters
• Potential exposure to commercial contracts and cross-practice collaboration with other teams

Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking candidates with between 2-10 years' PQE.

• Transactional corporate experience (particularly M&A, SPAs, investment/shareholder agreements) is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with a primarily commercial contracts background but with some exposure to corporate transactions - and a genuine desire to focus more on deals - are also encouraged to apply, especially at the more junior end of the PQE range.
• A blend of transactional and commercial experience would be ideal, but transactional expertise is the priority.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and client relationship skills are essential.

Why Join

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading firm where you'll benefit from:

• A collaborative, supportive culture and high-calibre colleagues
• Exposure to complex, high-profile transactions across diverse sectors
• Hybrid working, enabling a strong work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and a clear pathway for career progression
• Excellent benefits package, including a leading salary and private health insurance

For further information on this job, or any other Legal job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ciaran Gallagher for a confidential chat today.

VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers.

Skills: Solicitor, Corporate, Commercial