The successful candidates will be able to manage challenging workloads and work under pressure across a number of practice areas including Regulatory, Dispute Resolution, Technology and Data, Personal Injury/Medical Negligence, Corporate and Real Estate. This role will require working on high profile matters with our London, Manchester and Birmingham offices as well as with our European and US offices, alongside teams that are market leaders in their field known for providing a first-class level of service.
You will be joining our exciting team of Belfast based Legal Professionals who work across numerous sectors of Law providing support to the UK and European offices. This is a great opportunity to develop your experience across multiple practice areas, in a supportive and collaborative environment.
What can you expect?
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Drafting, reviewing and preparing documentation
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Data extraction and contract analysis
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Drafting non-complex corporate documents, including ancillary documents
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Supporting regulatory matters ranging from public inquiries and inquests to professional discipline
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Document review; assisting with Data Subject Access Requests and e-disclosure requirements
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Working with legal technology tools
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Project management
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Interviewing witnesses and drafting witness statements
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Liaising with clients and third parties in both written and verbal format
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Preparing electronic bundles
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Liaising with Land Registry and various banks to register legal and equitable charges
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Ad-hoc company searches, etc. in support of legal opinions or as part of due diligence
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Opportunities to participate in pro bono work
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Legal research and other investigative tasks
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Proof reading documents
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Document management
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Attending team meetings and providing reporting as required
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Liaising closely with Partners/Associates relaying information in a timely manner
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Providing essential support to the team
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Administrative tasks
A bit about you
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A minimum of 12 months experience of working as a Paralegal / Legal Professional.
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Strong educational background and law degree with a minimum grade of 2:1 preferable.
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Additional language skills desirable.
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Project management experience desirable.
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Document review experience and a solid understanding of privilege preferable.
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Experience in dispute resolution or personal injury / medical negligence preferable.
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Experience handling a varied and busy workload.
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Exceptional communication skills.
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Keen attention to detail.
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Commercial understanding allowing you to foresee upcoming needs and act proactively.
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Team player.
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Ability to work methodically and at pace, even when time pressured.
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Reliable and professional.
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Excellent research and analytical skills.
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Excellent IT skills.
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Enthusiastic, keen and proactive.
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Preparedness to exceed expectations and be fully committed to the role.
Who are we looking for?
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We don't have a type. We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures, approaches and experience can only benefit us.
What do we offer?
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You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We’re a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
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In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
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Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: Reward & Benefits ¦ Fieldfisher.
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Modern Office Space: Located in Belfast City Centre with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
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Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You'll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something you'd like to study more closely.
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Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives.
Inclusion is not exclusive:
If all our differences are highlighted, no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher, all our rich diversity is celebrated.
We will provide the equipment to allow you to shine, at interview and beyond. Just let us know what you need.
For accessibility information on our Belfast office, visit: Accessing Fieldfisher Belfast Hub ¦ Fieldfisher
What to do next:
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Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.
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Successful applications will be invited to a 20–30-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
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Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises.
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For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
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We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability. You can contact us at [email protected].
We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.
Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market-leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology, financial services, energy & natural resources, and life sciences.
We are a law firm built around people with all their diversity and we strike a healthy balance between legal excellence and a down-to-earth practical approach to our clients' needs. We believe The Future is Human, so we choose a collaborative approach with an intense focus on the end-user and consider carefully how to shape our services to add the most value to our clients.
