An exciting opportunity for a Solicitor with at least 2 years PQE to undertake a role that provides a balanced mix of court work, fee earning, direct client contact and business development within our Insolvency and Litigation team in Belfast.

Role: Solicitor
Location: Belfast
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Vacancy Reference: DMcA/CB

You will work closely with our Head of Department and others in the team, with access to support, guidance and supervision, whilst being encouraged to take responsibility for your own cases and gain confidence in your own unique style. This role is an excellent and exciting opportunity for you to both gain and enhance your experience in contentious and non-contentious issues.

Our Award-winning and highly regarded team acts for clients across a broad spectrum of sectors and deals with both corporate and personal business related matters. The team works with and advises businesses or companies operating with financial difficulties, insolvency practitioners, trade creditors, public utilities, commercial landlords, directors, shareholders, and other stakeholders. It also advises on banking and financial claims, including the defence of enforcement of personal guarantees, banking and vulture fund settlement negotiations.

You will be joining a leading commercial law firm that enjoys a strong local and national reputation, made possible by our exceptional people, each chosen for their passion for their work as well as their knowledge and expertise. We will help you to reach your full potential, enjoy the work you do and deliver results for your clients. For many clients, their case is a problem case and as part of the team you will play your part in striving to fix those problems. We also aim to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for staff to stay with us and progress within the firm.

Whilst part of the team, you will also be given the opportunity to prove yourself as an individual and to build your own reputation as a future leader. The role is fast-paced, and the workload will vary on a daily basis. Some of your tasks will include: –

• Dealing with corporate and personal insolvency matters, pursuing claims on behalf of insolvency practitioners, lenders or creditors.
• Advising businesses and company directors of the options and protections open to them.
• Representing clients in the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, both with and without barristers in attendance.
• Liaising and meeting with clients, barristers and other experts.
• Managing your own caseload from inception to conclusion, exercising sound judgement and working within our case management system.
• Networking and promoting the development of the team.
• Undertaking specialised courses, with the option of additional qualifications including, but not limited to, the Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (CPI) and/or the Joint Insolvency Examination Board exam (JIEB).
• Obtaining membership of and representing the team at events associated with organisations that the team has established connections with.

We are looking for someone with drive and ambition, together with a strong intellect and initiative. The role requires the desire to constantly learn, be self-motivated and the ability to work to demanding deadlines. For the right candidate, we will help you realise your full potential. This is very much a team-orientated role and at MKB Law we are united by our shared values and mutual respect.

It is essential that you have:

• A Qualification to act as a Solicitor in Northern Ireland with at least 2 years post qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Court experience with advocacy skills.
• Experience in managing multiple tasks.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to quickly grasp the main issues of a case.
• General IT skills.
• Time management skills.

It is desirable that you have:

• Experience in a firm with some insolvency or business-related exposure.
• Business acumen.

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send your CV and covering letter to kh@mkblaw.co.uk. We also ask that you complete a monitoring form in order to progress your application, this can be found here.