Solicitor / Barrister Disputes, Belfast, £NegOverviewAn opportunity has arisen to join a leading global professional services organisation operating at the intersection of law, technology, and advanced legal operations. The business is widely recognised for its innovative approach to delivering legal services, combining traditional legal expertise with digital solutions, process engineering, and data-led delivery models.This role sits within a specialist Disputes function embedded in a wider Digital Legal Delivery environment. The team supports high-volume, complex legal work for major international clients, including large-scale disputes, document review, due diligence, remediation programmes, and volume claims.The environment is modern, structured, and highly collaborative, bringing together solicitors, technologists, and project delivery specialists to deliver efficient, consistent, and high-quality legal output using advanced tools and methodologies.This role will suit a commercially minded solicitor who is curious about legal technology and enjoys working in a process-driven, delivery-focused environment where innovation and efficiency are central.Key ResponsibilitiesLegal delivery & caseworkConducting document review, due diligence, and other disputes-related fee-earning workSupporting large-scale, data-intensive legal projects from instruction through to completionMaintaining accuracy, consistency, and adherence to internal quality standardsQuality control & supervisionUndertaking quality control checks on legal outputsProviding constructive feedback to improve consistency and performance across the teamSupporting and supervising trainees and legal analysts on appropriate mattersCollaboration & project deliveryWorking closely with colleagues across legal, technology, and project management functionsCollaborating with wider practice groups and global teams where requiredContributing to efficient delivery of legal services through structured processesProfessional standardsMaintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of lawEnsuring accurate and timely time recording and compliance with financial disciplinesSupporting the wider team with client-related and operational tasks as requiredEssential Skills & ExperienceQualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales or Northern Ireland (ROI and other common law jurisdictions considered)1+ year PQE with at least 6 months experience in disputes or litigation (3+ PQE desirable)Strong academic background (Law degree 2:1 or above or post-graduate qualification in law)Minimum 3 A Levels or equivalent (ideally grade B or above)Experience in a commercial legal environment (ideally private practice)Exposure to disputes work such as document review, due diligence, or volume legal workStrong attention to detail and ability to manage structured, process-driven workInnovative mindset with curiosity around AI and emerging legal technologiesWhats on OfferOpportunity to work in a cutting-edge legal delivery environment combining law and technologyExposure to large-scale, complex disputes and data-driven legal projectsStructured supervision and clear career progression pathwaysCollaborative, high-performing team environmentHybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days remote)25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate medical insurance (fully funded)Life assurance (4x salary)Permanent health insurance (50% salary cover)Contributory pension schemeBonus scheme£750 wellbeing fundAt Pathway, we treat all applications with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.In line with GDPR regulations, your personal information will only be used for recruitment purposes, stored securely and never shared without your consent. You can request to have your data removed at any time.Skills:disputes document review Due DiligenceBenefits:holidays hybrid flexibility career progressionWHJS1_NI