We are looking for paralegals to support our legal and company secretarial team in Belfast on a 12‑month fixed term contract.
Your key responsibilities:
* Support our lawyers and company secretaries in delivering exceptional legal services to our clients.
* Engage with technology and international teams to ensure efficient delivery.
* Carry out day‑to‑day administrative tasks, including those related to our client engagement processes and billing.
* Serve as the main point of contact for clients, providing regular updates on project progress.
* Work alongside senior team members on various projects, including corporate restructuring and compliance initiatives.
* Conduct legal research and gather, collate and review data and documentation.
* Produce initial drafts of legal documentation.
* Assist with project management, including liaising across multiple jurisdictions.
* Support the team in practice development, such as drafting, amending and updating legal precedents, know‑how and internal/external marketing materials.
Skills and Attributes for Success:
* Team player, able to integrate with new teams quickly and build relationships at all levels.
* Able to prioritise appropriately and deliver quality work to strict deadlines.
* Able to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.
* Attention to detail.
* Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral.
* Strong IT skills and an ability to learn, understand and adapt to new systems and applications.
To qualify for the role you must have/be:
* Educated to degree level.
* Previous experience within the company secretarial or legal sector preferred.
* Aspiration to pursue CGI qualification or a training contract, or currently working towards it.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills together with proven resourcefulness and initiative.
* The enthusiasm to build a career within a distinctive practice at EY.
What we offer:
* Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
* Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
* Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
* Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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