Newly Qualified Corporate Lawyer

Newly Qualified Corporate Lawyer focuses on work as part of project teams with other baker mckenzie lawyers, legal project managers, and members of the legal tech team from across the firm's global network of offices.

What the role involves

• Work as part of project teams with other Baker McKenzie lawyers, legal project managers, and members of the legal tech team from across the firm's global network of offices.
• Assisting with the process, co-ordination, and project management of matters.
• Develop strong working relationships with partners and lawyers in various practice groups in a variety of jurisdictions.
• Develop skills to deliver the highest quality service for our world-class clients across the globe.

Skills and requirements

• Qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland and/or England and Wales with excellent academics.
• Previous experience of commercial or corporate/M&A work from a strong corporate/commercial firm is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work well in a team with others of various experience levels as well as individually.
• Sound commercial awareness and a "client first" service orientation.

Candidate fit

• Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.
• Professional judgement, legal knowledge, client communication, and careful file management.

Additional role context

• Work on a wide range of corporate transactions that are often multijurisdictional, high value, and complex in nature.