Principal Legal Officer (DSO Commercial)

Principal Legal Officer
Location: Belfast
Salary: £32.05 per hour
Duration: Temporary ongoing
Hours: Monday to Friday / 9am - 5pm

Key Responsibilities:

This is an opportunity to work and develop in a supportive team to deliver client focused legal services to all NICS Departments.

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering, as required:

• Provision of legal advice and services, in a public law context, acting on behalf of Departmental clients in commercial transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating grant funding agreements, loan agreements and security documents
• Advising client departments on grant funding and loan agreements, including variations, consents and releases
• Advice in all aspects of non-contentious commercial contracts including negotiating, drafting, interpretation and enforcement of commercial agreements;
• Advising on ad-hoc commercial queries;
• Advising on company law & corporate governance;
• Assisting Department's with informal and formal dispute resolution under commercial agreements.
• Actively working to build effective client relationships and understand client needs and priorities to include attendance at regular client review meetings
• Support Assistant Director in delivering and forward planning the work of their team.
• Regularly undertake case, time recording and quality assurance procedures.
• Participate effectively in the corporate life of the division, including team briefs, one to ones and training to develop professional skills and knowledge.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister eligible to practise in Northern Ireland
• Have at least 5 years' post qualification transactional experience in commercial law.

Additional Information

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
• Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo an Access NI check via Staffline (cost between £16-£32, depending on clearance level)

How to Apply

If you meet the essential criteria and are available for this role, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV via the link provided or contact:

Ray McPhillips
[email protected]
028 9024 2824

Please note: To be shortlisted for this role, all applicants must meet the essential criteria. These roles may be filled quickly; however, your CV will be kept on file for future similar opportunities. Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to contact unsuccessful candidates.