Corporate Lawyer - Corporate and M&A

A&L Goodbody LLP; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A&L Goodbody LLP in Northern Ireland seeks a qualified lawyer with 3+ years PQE to work on significant corporate transactions, engaging with local and international clients. You will join an award-winning team delivering top-tier corporate advice and collaborating across a strong network of offices.

The role emphasizes drafting excellence, client management, and a proactive development mindset within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in corporate law.
• Experience in large, medium or boutique corporate firms.
• Strong drafting skills and solid technical knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-management skills.
• Interest in development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Work on significant corporate transactions in Northern Ireland.
• Provide legal advice to leading companies, PE and VC providers.
• Collaborate within an award-winning team.

Skills

Drafting skills

Communication

Client management

Business development

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

As a leading Corporate and M&A practice in Northern Ireland, we are looking for an ambitious qualified lawyer with 3 + years PQE, who is keen to develop their experience working on the most significant corporate transactions in the jurisdiction.

Our Corporate team is involved in an unparalleled range of complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, working with a local and international client base. We are uniquely positioned in Northern Ireland offering a combination of local market-leading expertise and knowledge, with the extensive strength and depth of resources of an international firm with an all-island footprint.

In this role, you will be working within an award winning team providing legal advice to leading companies from all industry sectors along with private equity and venture capital providers in relation to their corporate activity in Northern Ireland.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates, with 3 + years PQE
• Experience of working within a large, medium or boutique corporate law firm
• A keen interest to learn technically and through our various development programmes
• Excellent drafting skills, solid technical knowledge and good interpersonal ability
• Strong communication, client management and business development skills
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• A team player who will actively engage with our culture and core values

The Firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

Learn more about us here or a see a sample of our recent notable awards.

Accessibility

If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.

We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities employer.