In-House Counsel

Role: In-house Counsel – 12 month FTC - Hybrid
Job Overview
VANRATH are delighted to be supporting one of the countries leading employers who are actively looking for a Company Lawyer to join their team. You will support the senior legal team in delivering high-quality legal services across the business, focusing on commercial, corporate, property, and governance matters in a dynamic environment.

• 37 hours/week
• Belfast – with Hybrid Working
• 12 month contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and manage commercial legal agreements with suppliers and stakeholders, supporting Senior Company Lawyers on employment, fraud, and litigation matters.
• Provide legal services for property, assets, and estates (including intangible property rights), focusing on reducing external legal reliance and enhancing internal efficiency for routine legal issues.
• Deputise for Senior Company Lawyers or General Counsel, addressing complex corporate, legal, and governance matters for the Board, GCE, and Executive team, including participation in high-level meetings.
• Manage the external legal panel, oversee billing and commissioning, and ensure effective governance and communication of legal advice.
• Draft Group policies and advise on company secretariat, data protection, procurement, development projects, corporate governance, and regulatory law, including EU and government compliance.
• Uphold the organisation’s equality duties and role-specific commitments.

Essential Criteria

• A qualified barrister or solicitor with a current practicing certificate or entitlement to hold one in Northern Ireland.
• Have experience in at least two of the following areas: general commercial agreements, business-related legal matters, commercial property/developments/estates law (excluding domestic conveyancing), or corporate governance.
• Proven experience in either a multi-faceted organisation or a fast-paced legal environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with an awareness of key customers.
• Strong leadership abilities, including delivering difficult messages and managing conflicting views, as well as the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines effectively.

For further information on this job, or any other Legal role in Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ryan Sykes for a confidential chat today. VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers.