Licensing Solicitor (NQ+) — Belfast, Flexible & Ambitious

Foot Anstey; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Sabbaticals

Enhanced parental leave

Private healthcare and wellbeing

Job summary

Foot Anstey McKees is recruiting a Licensing Solicitor (NQ+) to join our Belfast team. The role sits in Licensing – Foot Anstey McKees, offering a platform for ambitious lawyers to work on local NI hospitality and leisure licensing matters within a supportive, growth‑driven firm.

Flexible working patterns and a strong development path are highlighted as part of the package. The successful candidate will handle licensing, commercial contracts, corporate acquisitions, property leases and advocacy,

Qualifications

• Recently qualified as a Solicitor or coming up to qualification with grounding in general commercial work and interest in licensing and related court advocacy
• Training and development within licensing will be provided in abundance from a supportive team setting you up for success
• Commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience in every interaction
• Passion for innovation, collaboration and achieving great things together

Responsibilities

• Play an active role, focused on local work across Northern Ireland across the hospitality and leisure sector
• Work across a broad spectrum of complex work and transactions, including licensing, commercial contracts, corporate acquisitions, property leases and advocacy
• Day to day, you will take a solution led approach, listening to clients’ challenges and understanding their businesses in order to provide tailored solutions

Skills

Client-focused

Commercial awareness

Licensing interest

Advocacy

Job description

Foot Anstey McKees is recruiting a Licensing Solicitor (NQ+) to join our Belfast team. The role sits in Licensing – Foot Anstey McKees, offering a platform for ambitious lawyers to work on local NI hospitality and leisure licensing matters within a supportive, growth‑driven firm.

Flexible working patterns and a strong development path are highlighted as part of the package. The successful candidate will handle licensing, commercial contracts, corporate acquisitions, property leases and advocacy,