Lawyer - Corporate and M&A

A&L Goodbody LLP; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A&L Goodbody LLP is seeking an ambitious qualified lawyer with over 4 years PQE to join their esteemed Corporate team in Belfast. You will provide legal advice on significant corporate transactions while developing your expertise in a dynamic, award-winning environment.

The role involves engaging with diverse clients across various sectors and participating actively in continuous professional development programs. If you thrive in collaborative settings and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates with 4+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a corporate law firm is essential.
• Strong communication and client management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on corporate transactions.
• Engage with various development programmes for technical growth.
• Work as part of a team in a leading corporate practice.

Skills

Drafting skills

Client management

Business development

Interpersonal ability

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Qualified lawyer with 4+ years PQE

Job description

As a leading Corporate and M&A practice in Northern Ireland, we are looking for an ambitious qualified lawyer with 4+ 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 4 + 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.

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.