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Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join a well established Belfast City Centre law firm, working across both Conveyancing and Private Client matters. This role offers the chance to build your career within a supportive team environment, gaining exposure to residential and commercial property transactions alongside wills, probate, and estate administration work.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of residential and/or commercial property transactions
- Assist with wills, probate, and estate administration matters
- Support senior solicitors with file progression
- Draft and review contracts, leases, wills, enduring powers of attorney, and estate accounts
- Conduct title checks and pre-contract enquiries
- Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders, HMRC, executors, and beneficiaries
- Attend client meetings, taking instructions with sensitivity and accuracy
- Maintain accurate time recording, billing, and digital file management
- Provide ad hoc support to the wider team
Essential Skills and Experience
- Newly Qualified Solicitor (up to 2 years PQE)
- Experience in conveyancing and/or private client work
- Strong client care skills and effective communication style
- Well organised, methodical, and detail focused
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Experience using a legal CMS and Microsoft Office
- Positive, proactive attitude with a strong sense of responsibility
What’s on Offer
- Competitive market salary, commensurate with experience
- 35-hour working week (Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm)
- 20 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (rising to 25 days with service)
- Employee Health Plan
- Death in Service benefit
- Employer-contributed pension scheme
To apply for this job email your details to orla@pathway-careers.com.