Corporate Solicitor

Pathway Careers Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm in Belfast is looking for solicitors with 1-10 years of PQE in transactional corporate or commercial contracts. The role involves a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, drafting agreements, and advising clients. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates eager to grow in a career-focused and supportive team environment with exposure to high-value matters and a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

Exposure to high-value corporate matters

Collaborative team environment

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with transactional corporate or commercial contracts experience.
• PQE range: 1–10 years.
• Ambition to develop further in corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Act on various corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions.
• Draft and negotiate SPAs, investment agreements, and shareholder agreements.
• Advise corporate clients across multiple sectors.

Skills

Transactional corporate experience

Strong drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Client management abilities

Communication skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

Pathway Careers is working with a leading commercial law firm in Belfast that is expanding its Corporate Team. They are seeking several new team members across different PQE levels (1–10 years). This is an excellent opportunity for solicitors with transactional corporate experience—or commercial contracts experience with some exposure to corporate deals—to join a dynamic and growing team working on high-value matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Act on a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and company reorganisations.

• Draft and negotiate SPAs, investment agreements, shareholder agreements, and other commercial contracts.

• Advise corporate clients across a range of sectors.

• Support senior lawyers on complex corporate projects.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team development.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Qualified solicitor with transactional corporate or commercial contracts experience.

• PQE range: 1–10 years.

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.

• Excellent client management and communication abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Ambition to develop further in corporate transactions (particularly relevant for more junior candidates).

What’s on Offer

• Exposure to high-value and complex corporate matters.

• Supportive, collaborative, and career-focused team environment.

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.

For more information, contact Orla Milligan at Pathway Legal in confidence