In House solicitor

Signatus Recruitment; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Life Assurance

Generous Annual Leave

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced In-House Solicitor to join their dynamic team in Belfast. This role is crucial for providing legal advice on real estate matters related to electricity infrastructure projects. You will manage a diverse case load, ensuring compliance and supporting various departments within the organization. The ideal candidate will be an Irish qualified solicitor with relevant in-house experience, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and offers a hybrid working model along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-6 PQE Irish qualified real estate solicitor essential.
• Proven experience in a similar in-house role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load of real estate matters, including legal due diligence.
• Support and advise other departments on legal compliance and governance.

Skills

Irish Qualified

Real Estate Law

Contract Negotiation

Legal Due Diligence

Compliance

Education

PQE Irish Qualified Solicitor

Job description

In House Solicitor

Irish Qualified

Belfast/Hybrid

£45,000-£60,000 DOE plus benefits: pension, bonus, life assurance, generous annual leave

Signatus are working with a growing electricity infrastructure company to recruit an experienced solicitor into their high-performing team based in Belfast. As an In-House Solicitor, you will be able to offer experience advising the company and board on real estate matters pertaining to constructing electricity infrastructure projects, as well as a broad range of commercial real estate and construction-based contracts. The in-house solicitor team is pivotal in providing advice and support to the company, particularly in ROI/Irish real estate matters. Given the fast-paced nature of the business, you will ideally offer experience from a similar in-house role or have proven experience working to strict SLAs and in a deadline-driven environment.

What will I be doing in my new role?

1. On a day-to-day basis, you will be managing a case load of real estate matters, including conducting legal due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and completion of commercial property leases and licenses.
2. Supporting and advising other departments within the wider group structure and updating internal policies and playbooks.
3. Ensuring legal compliance and good governance practices.
4. Instructing and working closely with external counsel.
5. Liaising with directors and board members internally and externally.
6. Reviewing, drafting, and amending a range of commercial contracts, construction contracts, and NDAs.

What is essential for me to succeed in this role?

1-6 PQE Irish qualified real estate solicitor essential; others considered with relevant in-house industry experience.

Who do I contact?

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please get in touch with our principal legal consultant, Fionntán Gamble LLB, by visiting our website or forwarding your CV to the email address provided.