Location:
Belfast
Workplace:
Hybrid
The opportunity:
The Entity Management, Legal Professional will join the Global Corporate Maintenance Solutions (GCMS) team based in the Belfast Center and contribute to the Firm’s global corporate compliance work. The role-holder will work closely with the Global Reorganizations Practice Group, which specializes in the design and execution of complex domestic and cross border reorganizations. The group includes professionals from various practice areas and is experienced in all forms of corporate restructuring.
The individual will support clients in meeting their global corporate compliance obligations, including filing statutory accounts and annual returns, and implementing changes to legal entities such as director appointments and resignations. The role-holder, as part of the dedicated Belfast-based team, will contribute to the delivery, tracking, and management of this work to maintain consistent standards of quality and efficiency.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity for individuals with a keen interest in corporate compliance, particularly in global company secretarial workstreams, to make a meaningful contribution within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
Main responsibilities:
1. Upload and accurately profile legal documents to client-specific SharePoint platforms, as required
2. Monitor and update compliance trackers, flag any upcoming or missed deadlines to the GCMS team leads
3. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to progress compliance matters and ad-hoc corporate maintenance requests
4. Assist in the onboarding of new clients, ensuring a smooth and efficient process
5. Engage directly with GCMS clients to advance onboarding, annual compliance, and corporate maintenance activities
6. Contribute to the preparation and delivery of compliance reports during weekly client calls
7. Support the GCMS team in reviewing work-in-progress (WIP) to facilitate timely client invoicing
8. Escalate client queries and issues to senior management where appropriate, and assist in their resolution
9. Participate in knowledge capture initiatives and contribute to discussions on process improvements within the GCMS team
10. Coordinate with lawyers and business professionals across the Firm globally, including corresponding counsel teams
11. Attend and actively contribute to regular team meetings, providing updates on open tasks, pending deadlines, and new opportunities to the GCMS Director and wider team
12. Support Senior Management with new business development opportunities
Skills and experience:
13. An undergraduate degree in law with a minimum 2:1 classification
14. Advanced in Microsoft Office applications (Intermediate Excel and Word are essential)
15. Exceptional attention to detail and time management is required
16. Positive team player and active contributor in a team environment
17. Experience in a professional services organization
18. Experience with SharePoint
19. Can demonstrate strong IT skills
20. Excellent organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
21. Confident to liaise with senior stakeholders internally and externally
Working at Baker McKenzie Belfast Center:
Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Center is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.
We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the industry, featuring comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance, and a comprehensive employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.
Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.