Senior Corporate Solicitor

Artemis Human Capital; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Corporate Solicitor in Belfast with over 5 years of PQE. The role involves advising clients on a variety of corporate matters, leading transactions, and developing junior team members. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression within a market-leading team in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE in corporate or transactional work.
• Proven track record advising on M&A and corporate advisory matters.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate and commercial matters.
• Lead complex transactions and develop junior team members.
• Maintain strong client relationships based on trust and technical excellence.

Skills

Client management skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor in Northern Ireland (or England & Wales)

Job description

Senior Corporate Solicitor – Belfast

An award-winning commercial law firm with a strong presence across Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Solicitor to join its dynamic Corporate team in Belfast.

The Role

You will play a key role in advising a diverse portfolio of clients, from ambitious start-ups and high-growth SMEs to large corporates and investors, on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. The work will include mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, private equity, and general company law.

Working closely with partners and other senior lawyers, you will help lead complex transactions, develop junior team members, and maintain strong client relationships built on trust, technical excellence, and commercial insight.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor in Northern Ireland (or England & Wales) with 5+ years’ PQE in corporate or transactional work
• Proven track record advising on M&A and corporate advisory matters
• Strong client management skills and a commercial, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues (desirable)

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Clear path to career progression within a market-leading team
• Exposure to high-value, high-profile transactions
• Collaborative, supportive working environment in the heart of Belfast

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious corporate lawyer to take the next step in their career with one of Northern Ireland’s most respected commercial firms.

For more information about this role, reach out to Ciara at Artemis Human Capital.