Corporate Solicitor

Posted 01 December 2025
Salary Negotiable
LocationBelfast
Job type Permanent
Discipline Legal
ReferenceCCS3_1764592025

Job description

Corporate Solicitor (2-10 Years PQE)

Location: Belfast (Hybrid)
Salary: Excellent + Private Health Insurance + Market-Leading Benefits

We are thrilled to be partnering with one of Northern Ireland's leading commercial law firms as they expand their highly regarded Corporate team. Following a period of sustained growth and strategic development, the firm is now seeking two ambitious Corporate Solicitors to join a busy, collaborative, and forward-thinking practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-quality, often high-value matters, within a team celebrated for its expertise, client focus, and modern, progressive culture.

The Role

You will work alongside experienced Partners and senior colleagues, advising a diverse range of clients - from emerging businesses to major corporations and investors. This role offers exposure to a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial work, including:

  • Mergers & acquisitions and corporate restructures

  • Drafting and negotiating SPAs, shareholder agreements, and investment agreements

  • Advising on corporate governance and general company law matters

  • Commercial contracts, due diligence exercises, and cross-departmental projects

The team provides a fantastic platform for career development, offering a supportive environment where you can expand your skill set, gain responsibility, and develop your corporate expertise at a pace that suits you.

About You

  • Qualified Solicitor with 2-10 years PQE

  • Transactional corporate experience is welcome, but candidates with strong commercial contracts experience and a desire to develop in corporate work are strongly encouraged to apply

  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with a track record of building strong client relationships

  • Commercially minded, proactive, and a collaborative team player

  • Open to candidates from a variety of corporate or commercial backgrounds, including those seeking to broaden their M&A experience

Why Apply?

This is your chance to join a firm that combines top-quality work with a genuinely supportive and ambitious culture:

  • Hybrid working arrangements for flexibility and balance

  • Exposure to high-profile clients across multiple sectors

  • Collaborative, friendly team with a clear progression pathway

  • Excellent salary, performance bonus, and private health insurance

  • Comprehensive benefits package

If you are a Corporate or Commercial Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career with one of Northern Ireland's most respected and ambitious firms, this is an opportunity not to be missed.


For further information on this job, or any other Legal job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ciaran Gallagher for a confidential chat today.


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