EY – Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
GB-Corporate Lawyer – Law – Belfast
We are looking for corporate lawyers interested in joining a Tier 1-accredited corporate law team in the UK, based in Belfast. This is a fast-growth business with a varied and dynamic range of work, a strong international dimension, and acting for some of the biggest household name groups in the world.
To qualify for the role, the requirements are:
* English law-qualified corporate solicitor with 2‑8 years PQE, including experience in UK private practice.
* Strong technical, research and drafting skills, with a keen eye for detail.
* A genuine interest in problem‑solving for clients and working in a multi‑disciplinary environment alongside lawyers and non‑lawyers.
* Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Skills and attributes for success
* Good working knowledge of UK company law – share capital, distributions, governance, fiduciary duties, intra‑group transactions and legal entity rationalisations.
* Knowledge or interest in deal‑related structuring such as carve‑outs or post‑deal integration.
* Experience coordinating advice and documentation from advisers in multiple jurisdictions.
* Experience conducting and coordinating due‑diligence projects, including internationally.
* Effective time management and ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Innovative mindset supporting technology to improve service delivery.
* Able to build productive peer‑group business relationships.
* Enthusiastic team player who enjoys working with others.
* Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.
* Good commercial awareness of the wider context in which legal advice is given.
Ideally, you’ll also have
* Project‑management skills – planning, prioritising work, meeting deadlines and monitoring own and team budget and time.
* Ability to get up to speed quickly on technical and often challenging areas of law and a keen desire to continue developing legal skills.
* Proven ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
* An inclusive and collaborative working style.
What Working at EY offers
* Competitive remuneration package tied to individual and team performance.
* Comprehensive Total Rewards package – flexible working, career development, holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and discounts.
* Continuous learning and development to navigate whatever comes next.
* Success as defined by you – tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact your way.
* Diverse and inclusive culture that embraces who you are.
We’re looking for talented and motivated people who want to continue developing themselves and others.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Professional Services
Prior to finalising your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world.
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