Senior Commercial Solicitor

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Northern Ireland is seeking an ambitious qualified solicitor with over 5 years PQE to join their dynamic Commercial & Technology team. This role offers the chance to engage with significant commercial transactions and collaborate with renowned international clients. The firm is recognized for its innovative approach and commitment to client service, providing a supportive environment for professional development. If you are eager to make an impact in a rapidly growing business area, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in Commercial Law with experience in corporate law firms.
• Strong drafting, communication, and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on significant commercial transactions with international clients.
• Provide innovative legal solutions across various sectors.

Skills

Commercial Law

Data Protection

Cyber Security

Intellectual Property

Client Management

Business Development

Drafting Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Player

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

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As a leading Commercial and Technology practice in Northern Ireland, we are looking for an ambitious qualified solicitor with 5 + years PQE, who is keen to work on some of the most significant commercial transactions in the jurisdiction.

Our CommTech team is a rapidly growing business area in our firm. From our Belfast office, we offer a complete legal service across a broad spectrum of matters, including Commercial Contracts, Data Protection, AI, Cyber Security and Intellectual Property. We provide our clients with innovative and commercial support, offering practical and business-oriented solutions.

This role delivers the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting, international, household names. If you are a qualified Commercial lawyer looking to join a dynamic and market-leading Commercial & Technology group, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Qualified candidates, with 5 + 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. There are currently 120 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2024. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

A sample of other recent notable awards include:

• Awarded the prestigious Company of the Year award at the National Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2025 hosted by the Irish Centre for Diversity.
• Recognised by Mergermarket as the #1 M&A legal advisor in Ireland by deal volume for 2024
• Winner of the Best Client Service Award by the Lawyer European Awards
• Future of Legal Services Innovation Award winners 2024
• Awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Mark in 2024 by the Irish Centre for Diversity
• Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Law 2024 by GradIreland (for 13 consecutive years)
• Law firm of the year – Republic of Ireland 2023 at The Lawyer European Awards
• Irish Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the Chambers Europe Awards
• One of the top 50 most innovative law firms in Europe 2023 by the Financial Times
• Best client support 2023 by the Managing Partners Forum
• Business Working Responsibly Mark 2023

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.

ALG is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons including those who wish to be considered for part-time working or job sharing arrangements.