Legal Professional – CAST (Cross Area Specialist Team)

Fieldfisher; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A European law firm located in Belfast is seeking an experienced Legal Professional to handle various complex legal matters across multiple practice areas. The role requires exceptional communication skills, a law degree, and a minimum of 12 months experience. The firm offers comprehensive benefits, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Dental insurance

Matched pension contributions up to 7%

Modern office space in Titanic Quarter

Flexible work arrangements (60:40 rule)

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months experience of working as a Paralegal / Legal Professional.
• Document review experience and a solid understanding of privilege preferable.
• Experience in dispute resolution or personal injury / medical negligence preferable.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and preparing documentation
• Supporting regulatory matters ranging from public inquiries to professional discipline
• Document review; assisting with Data Subject Access Requests.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Keen attention to detail

Excellent research and analytical skills

Ability to work methodically and at pace

Commercial understanding

Education

Law degree with a minimum grade of 2:1

Job description

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Legal Professional – CAST (Cross Area Specialist Team), Belfast

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Client:

Fieldfisher

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

13.08.2025

Expiry Date:

27.09.2025

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Job Description:

The Vacancy

The successful candidates will be able to manage challenging workloads and work under pressure across a number of practice areas including Regulatory, Dispute Resolution, Technology and Data, Personal Injury/Medical Negligence, Corporate and Real Estate. This role will require working on high profile matters with our London, Manchester and Birmingham offices as well as with our European and US offices, alongside teams that are market leaders in their field known for providing a first-class level of service.

You will be joining our exciting team of Belfast based Legal Professionals who work across numerous sectors of Law providing support to the UK and European offices. This is a great opportunity to develop your experience across multiple practice areas, in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What can you expect?

• Drafting, reviewing and preparing documentation
• Data extraction and contract analysis
• Drafting non-complex corporate documents, including ancillary documents
• Supporting regulatory matters ranging from public inquiries and inquests to professional discipline
• Document review; assisting with Data Subject Access Requests and e-disclosure requirements
• Working with legal technology tools
• Project management
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting witness statements
• Liaising with clients and third parties in both written and verbal format
• Preparing electronic bundles
• Liaising with Land Registry and various banks to register legal and equitable charges
• Ad-hoc company searches, etc. in support of legal opinions or as part of due diligence
• Opportunities to participate in pro bono work
• Legal research and other investigative tasks
• Proof reading documents
• Document management
• Attending team meetings and providing reporting as required
• Liaising closely with Partners/Associates relaying information in a timely manner
• Providing essential support to the team

A bit about you

• A minimum of 12 months experience of working as a Paralegal / Legal Professional.
• Strong educational background and law degree with a minimum grade of 2:1 preferable.
• Document review experience and a solidunderstanding of privilege preferable.
• Experience in dispute resolution or personal injury / medical negligence preferable.
• Experience handling a varied and busy workload.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Commercial understanding allowing you to foresee upcoming needs and act proactively.
• Team player.
• Ability to work methodically and at pace, even when time pressured.
• Reliable and professional.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Enthusiastic, keen and proactive.
• Preparedness to exceed expectations and be fully committed to the role.

What do we offer?

• You can be yourself:It takes everyone to make us who we are. We’re a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
• In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
• Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit:.
• Modern Office Space:Located in the iconic Titanic Quarter with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
• Nurturing your talent:Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You'll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something you'd like to study more closely.
• Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives.

Inclusion is not exclusive:

If all our differences are highlighted, no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher, all our rich diversity is celebrated.

We will provide the equipment to allow you to shine at the interview and beyond. Just let us know what you need.

For accessibility information on our Belfast office, visit:

What to do next:

• Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.
• Successful applications will be invited to a 20–30-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
• Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises.
• For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
• We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability. You can contact us at.

We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.
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The Firm

We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.

With 1,800 people across 25 offices in 13 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.

Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences.

We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.