In-House Solicitor (First Hire) - Hybrid Belfast

Vanrath; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in Belfast

Industry-leading salary (dependent on

Career progression to Head of Legal

Job summary

Vanrath is exclusively representing a privately owned business group in appointing its first in-house Solicitor/Commercial Legal Counsel. This role offers hybrid working in Belfast and the opportunity to shape the group’s legal function.

You will handle commercial, corporate, property and investment matters, manage external advisers, support senior leadership, and build processes to bring more work in-house, with potential progression toward Head of Legal.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with practising status for the role.
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of business objectives.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with external law firms, coordinate legal instructions, monitor progress and oversee legal spend.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts and provide practical legal support to senior management.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures and other strategic business activities.
• Coordinate legal support for property acquisitions, disposals, leases and development projects.
• Identify legal and commercial risks, support governance arrangements and ensure specialist advice when required.
• Identify opportunities to bring work in-house, improve processes and develop the group's long-term legal capabilities.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Autonomy

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Solicitor with practising status

Job description

Vanrath is exclusively representing a privately owned business group in appointing its first in-house Solicitor/Commercial Legal Counsel. This role offers hybrid working in Belfast and the opportunity to shape the group’s legal function.

You will handle commercial, corporate, property and investment matters, manage external advisers, support senior leadership, and build processes to bring more work in-house, with potential progression toward Head of Legal.