Newly Qualified Solicitor

Job Description


Newly Qualified Solicitor
VANRATH is pleased to be working with a well-known legal practice, with offices around the world.VANRATH's client has been awarded many accolades and has specialised in mitigating risk across a range of sectors for 20+ years. Our client prides themselves on offering in-depth local market knowledge and the ability to offer foresight to create sustainable solutions for their clients. The successful NQ Solicitor will be joining an already established commercial team and will gain experience across a wide range of areas.

The Benefits


My client has a generous remuneration package on offer for the successful candidate…

  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive salary
  • Career progression
  • Benefits package



The Role
This role will focus heavily on carrying out reviews and assisting with reporting across all commercial matters and M&A. The successful NQ will be responsible for the following:

  • Carrying out reviews and assisting with reports and deliverables. This may include preparation of documentation and assisting with actions required for single and multi- jurisdiction transactions;
  • Assisting clients with in-house work under retainer/secondment when required
  • Assisting with the process, co-ordination and project management of matters;
  • Developing strong working relationships with partners and solicitors across all departments
  • Contributing to the identification of innovative services and methods to assist in achieving efficiencies and continual process improvement;
  • Working with and training other teams (including legal professionals) within the Belfast office.



The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a newly qualified solicitor, who has completed their training in a commercial firm and has had a commercial/ M&A seat. It is essential the successful candidate has relevant experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and is able to build a rapport with senior stakeholders. The successfully NQ solicitor will meet the following criteria:

  • A qualified solicitor, with at least a 2.1
  • Previous commercial experience, from a well-established corporate firm
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • A Self starter
  • Analytical mindset to implement creative solutions
  • A team player



A great opportunity for a driven newly qualified solicitor to join multinational law firm, and gain experience across a vast market. For further information on this vacancy, or any other Legal opportunities in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Hannah MacLaren in the strictest confidence.