Senior Associate - Legal Operations

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services organization is seeking a Senior Associate in Legal Operations to join their expanding team in Belfast. This role requires a strong background in commercial contracts and involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements while collaborating with clients and stakeholders. The position offers an industry-leading salary and a focus on professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Industry-leading salary

Professional development opportunities

Career progression scope

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review commercial contracts.
• Apply structured processes to negotiations.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts for resolutions.

Skills

Drafting commercial contracts

Negotiating agreements

Analytical thinking

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in law or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate - Legal Operations (Corporate & Commercial)
Location: Belfast

About the Role

Our client, a global professional services organisation, is seeking a Senior Associate to join their expanding Legal Operations team. This specialist area brings together expertise across law, regulation, technology, data, and project delivery to support clients with a broad range of complex business challenges. Work can range from supporting large-scale contract review projects, assisting with individual negotiations, or managing structured client engagement programmes.

This role is suited to legal professionals with a strong background in commercial contracts who are interested in applying their skills in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities will vary depending on client requirements, but typically may include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts
• Applying structured processes and playbooks to contract negotiations
• Escalating complex matters and collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure accurate and timely resolutions
• Reviewing and analysing legal and contractual documentation to identify key issues, risks, and inconsistencies
• Ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency across all workstreams

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements (gained in-house or within a law firm setting)
• A degree or equivalent qualification in law
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical thinking with a problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to manage tasks independently as well as contribute to a team environment

What's on Offer

• Industry-leading salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing, global team with exposure to high-quality work
• A supportive environment with a focus on professional development
• Genuine scope for career progression within an international network

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Ciaran Gallagher.