The opportunity:
As a Legal Professional at Baker Mc Kenzie, you will work on litigation matters, investigations, M&A, and transactional and multijurisdictional projects that are cross-border in nature, high value, and complex.
In this role you will develop skills to deliver the highest quality service for our clients around the globe.
About the role:
As part of this role, the successful candidate will:
Responsibilities:
Work with the Contentious Support Group in supporting Firm lawyers in connection with large-scale litigious, disclosure, and investigation projects, often across multiple jurisdictions
Provide bespoke legal assistance and support to a variety of the Firm's Contentious and Advisory practice groups, including Dispute Resolution, Employment & Compensation, IP/Tech, Compliance & Investigations, Tax, and Antitrust & Competition
Assist the Transactional Support Group to carry out reviews and develop reports and deliverables in support of Transactional and Advisory Work, for example, supporting practice groups such as M&A, Capital Markets, Finance and Projects, and IP/Tech, working with other Baker Mc Kenzie offices around the world.
This may include preparation of transaction documentation and assisting with actions required for single and multi-jurisdiction transactions
Develop strong working relationships with partners and lawyers in all industries/practices in a variety of jurisdictions
Contribute to the identification of innovative services and methods to assist in achieving efficiencies and continual process improvement
Develop legal knowledge and expertise to provide the highest levels of support to Firm lawyers and clients
Work with and provide support to other teams within the Belfast office
Develop and implement innovative use of IT platforms including machine learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions
Essential Criteria:
To be successful in this role you will need:
Skills and Experience:
Law graduate (2:1 or above) with a minimum of 3 A-levels (B grades and above) and a strong academic background
Ability to review, analyze, organize and accurately summarize documentary and factual evidence
Strong attention to detail
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Power Point, Word, Excel, and online research tools
Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work well in both a team and individually
Keen to develop and use initiative
Strong work ethic and an enthusiasm for a fast-paced legal environment
About us
At Baker Mc Kenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave.
With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level.
Baker Mc Kenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.