In House solicitor

In House Solicitor

Irish Qualified

Belfast/Hybrid

£45,000-£60,000 DOE plus benefits: pension, bonus, life assurance, generous annual leave

Signatus are working with a growing electricity infrastructure company to recruit an experienced solicitor into their high-performing team based in Belfast. As an In-House Solicitor, you will be able to offer experience advising the company and board on real estate matters pertaining to constructing electricity infrastructure projects, as well as a broad range of commercial real estate and construction-based contracts. The in-house solicitor team is pivotal in providing advice and support to the company, particularly in ROI/Irish real estate matters. Given the fast-paced nature of the business, you will ideally offer experience from a similar in-house role or have proven experience working to strict SLAs and in a deadline-driven environment.

What will I be doing in my new role?

1. On a day-to-day basis, you will be managing a case load of real estate matters, including conducting legal due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and completion of commercial property leases and licenses.
2. Supporting and advising other departments within the wider group structure and updating internal policies and playbooks.
3. Ensuring legal compliance and good governance practices.
4. Instructing and working closely with external counsel.
5. Liaising with directors and board members internally and externally.
6. Reviewing, drafting, and amending a range of commercial contracts, construction contracts, and NDAs.

What is essential for me to succeed in this role?

1-6 PQE Irish qualified real estate solicitor essential; others considered with relevant in-house industry experience.

Who do I contact?

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please get in touch with our principal legal consultant, Fionntán Gamble LLB, by visiting our website or forwarding your CV to the email address provided.