Commercial Law Solicitor

We are recruiting for Associates to join our Corporate ADL team in A&O Shearman's Belfast office.
Our Corporate team in Belfast is comprised of high-quality, tech-enabled associates and legal professionals. The Corporate practice group in Belfast work on the full range of corporate matters, with a particular focus on M&A, private equity, and large-scale reorganisations. The team provides support to offices across our global network, working on high profile transactions with global clients. We are keen to speak to Legal Professionals with an interest in corporate and commercial law.
Develop strong working relationships with Partners and Associates from other offices, interacting with them daily as an extension to their team to support on current transactions and other corporate or commercial matters.
Provide legal expertise, including issue spotting, report writing, drafting, reviewing and amending documentation, document management, legal research, maintaining and improving templates and precedents.
Work with our Legal Process Improvement and Legal Tech teams to develop new solutions that help our clients (both internal and external) grow, innovate and thrive, and support the integration of technology into the everyday work of the Corporate team.
Manage the work of Legal Professionals within the team, ensuring that individuals assigned to a particular matter have the required skills, knowledge and support to deliver outputs that are on time and of the highest quality.
Advise and educate Legal Professionals on points of commercial and legal detail including quality checking their work; Supervise, develop and motivate Legal Professionals, instilling an excellent service delivery ethos and impeccable quality standards.

Strong technical corporate experience (including due diligence, re-organisations, company law advisory and commercial contract negotiation) is preferred - although applicants with a strong general background and a strong interest in corporate law and transactions may also be considered.
Experience in a commercial legal environment such as a US, City, or major regional law firm preferred.
Consistently demonstrate a professional manner with evidence of exceptional levels of judgement, commercial awareness, and critical thinking.
Excellent relationship-building skills – a team player with the ability to establish credibility and inspire confidence with clients and senior colleagues.
Demonstrate a high level of affinity with legal technology and a desire to expand experience in legal technology.
Flexible, resourceful, and prepared to take a hands-on-approach, comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving business and interested in identifying and shaping that evolution.
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.