Corporate Lawyer

Baker McKenzie Belfast Centre; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Belfast seeks an experienced corporate solicitor to handle a wide variety of legal issues. The successful candidate will work closely with various practice groups and assist with corporate matters across jurisdictions. Key skills include excellent communication and organizational capabilities along with a strong client service orientation. This full-time role at the mid-senior level offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative legal services and process improvements while working in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with various practice groups on corporate legal matters.
• Draft corporate documentation and conduct due diligence projects.
• Collaborate with other lawyers and legal project managers.
• Develop relationships with partners in various jurisdictions.
• Contribute to innovative services and process improvements.

Skills

Corporate experience

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Client service orientation

Teamwork

Organizing evidence

Writing skills

Deadline management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Qualified solicitor in Northern Ireland and/or England and Wales

Job description

The successful candidate will be an experienced corporate solicitor with a track record of dealing with a wide variety of legal issues and an ability to hit the ground running, offering pragmatic, strategic legal advice to a high standard and to challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a variety of the Firm's practice groups including, for example, Corporate and Securities, M&A, Cross Border Transactions and Integrations, Reorganisations, and Capital Markets.
• Assist the Firm's offices with a diverse range of corporate matters, often across multiple jurisdictions, such as drafting corporate documentation, large scale due diligence projects, drafting due diligence reports, and acting as a country or regional co-ordinator on global transactions.
• Work as part of project teams with other Baker McKenzie lawyers, legal project managers, and legal tech team members from across the firm's global network of offices.
• Escalate project-specific issues to the Belfast management group or project partner as appropriate.
• Develop strong working relationships with partners and lawyers in various practice groups in a variety of jurisdictions.
• Assist with bespoke projects other than billable matters, such as contributing to the identification of innovative services, methods, know-how, and platforms to assist in achieving efficiencies and continual process improvement.

Skills and Experience Required

• Qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland and/or England and Wales, with excellent academics and demonstrable corporate experience.
• Ability to review, analyse, and organise documentary and factual evidence, advising on risk and practical mitigation measures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team with others of various experience levels as well as individually.
• Sound commercial awareness and a "client first" service orientation.
• Ability to set high standards of performance and deliver desired results.
• A "self-starter" who is collaborative, pragmatic, commercial, and adaptable in their approach.
• Excellent writing and organisation skills.
• Ability to balance work priorities and manage deadlines effectively.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research tools.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice and Legal Services