Average Lawyer salary in Belfast

Join one of the UK and Ireland’s most respected insurance law teams and take your career to the next level. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to work on complex, high-value and often life-changing cases — from catastrophic injuries to high-value motor and casualty claims.As a Senior Solicitor within our Large Loss Team, you’ll play a key role supporting the Lead Lawyer on some of the most challenging and rewarding cases in our portfolio, while managing your own caseload of claims typically valued between £100,000 and £250,000. You’ll be part of a team that prides itself on collaboration, technical excellence and genuine career development.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with the Lead Lawyer to manage high court and catastrophic injury claims (including brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal accident cases).Handle your own caseload of high-value complex injury claims, driving them from instruction to resolution.Engage directly with senior claims handlers at leading insurers — building strong, trusted relationships.Apply your analytical expertise to dissect complex medical and quantum evidence, identify key issues and shape expert strategy.Draft high-quality technical advice across indemnity, liability, quantum and causation.Conduct witness interviews, prepare statements, draft pleadings and attend conferences, mediations and Joint Settlement Meetings.Take an active role in mentoring and developing junior colleagues.Ensure case management systems are updated and compliant with LSNI regulations.Working Hours35 hours per weekMonday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.Primary location for this role is Belfast Office.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseYou’ll be a qualified solicitor with a passion for high-quality litigation and a solid grounding in indemnity, liability and quantum. You’ll thrive in an intellectually challenging environment where no two cases are the same.Key skills and experience include:Proven track record managing complex injury or large loss claimsExperience analysing medical and expert evidenceStrong written and verbal advocacy skillsExcellent attention to detail and ability to spot trends and anomaliesClient-focused mindset and confidence in handling senior client relationshipsCalm, proactive approach under pressure and an appetite to keep learningBenefitsDavies Incentive Plan25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.Simply Health Care Cash PlanWeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death in ServiceCritical Illness CoverPHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Cycle to Work Scheme*Tech Scheme*Season Ticket Loan*Gym Flex*Access to Online Discount SitesDiscounted Gourmet Society MembershipDiscounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwideDiscounts at local retail outlets* after successfully completing probation#INDUKI

It’s an exciting time to join Fieldfisher in Belfast!Our Belfast office is experiencing significant growth as we expand our presence and strengthen our business across the region. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic team during a period of rapid development and innovation. We’re building something special here driven by ambition, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. If you’re looking for a role where you can make an impact and grow with us, now is the perfect time to come on board.The RoleThe personal injury and medical negligence department consists of top-performing lawyers with a reputation as leaders in their field. We differ from the firm's corporate departments in that we speak directly to potential clients who need to know where to find help at an extremely difficult time in their lives. We rely on our reputation to reach people and also by publishing our client's stories (case studies and longer form video) on our website and on social media.Our content is serious and often sensitive (we ran UK claims for sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein, for example, represented victims of terrorist attack at London Bridge, and currently support families who lost babies because of historic failings at Nottingham hospitals). We always bear in mind that we’re telling personal stories about very difficult events, but they're also incredibly rewarding to get right. We are regularly featured in the press, on television and radio and contribute to documentaries.Inclusiveness and DiversityAt Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.The opportunityAs the Social Media Marketing Executive, you will work alongside the digital marketing executive and report to the head of media and marketing.Your mission will be to work with clients and lawyers to create engaging social content for our website and social channels. We’ve done this successfully for several years and are always looking for new ways to reach our audience, most recently with short form video.You will also attend occasional internal and external events such as conferences to generate video and written content to grow our reputation as leaders in the field. Our digital team continuously monitors our SEO and online performance which feeds back into what we produce.What you will be doingScript and produce short form video content to be used across our marketing channels. iPhone videography is acceptable.Basic editing of short form video content on CapCut or Adobe Premiere.Uploading approved marketing material and content across our channels.Liaise with the digital marketing executive to guide our content strategy.Basic graphic design on either Canva or Figma. Training available.Good writing skills to support our content writer/head of media and generate basic copy across our channels, including social media captions.Sharing content ideas to maximise engagement with our key stakeholders.Basic design of marketing materials and brochures, Indesign or Adobe preferred, training available.Who we’re looking forA confident social media professional who is knowledgeable about content creation and the major platforms and at ease interacting with key stakeholders (partners, fee earners, clients).A pro-active nature, with an impeccable eye for detail.An individual with at least 3 years' experience, ideally in a corporate environment, who is comfortable executing content from start to finish.Someone who is proactive and willing to learn to stay uptodate with the social media profession and associated platform updates.A passion for creative content and end user engagementAn appreciation of the analytical side of marketing and SEO to dictate the overall content strategy.Basic design knowledge, InDesign or Adobe preferred. Training available.What can we offer you?Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more. Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!

Discover your future at CitiWorking at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job OverviewTeam/Role OverviewWorking as part of the Wealth Legal department, this role will be a core member of the global Capital Markets Legal team, focusing on the UK, Europe and Middle East business. The role involves a wide range of work, including advising on general regulatory implementation, transactional Capital Markets work and Capital Markets business projects and initiatives. This role requires a pragmatic, proactive lawyer with a general grounding of UK/EEA financial services/private bank/wealth management regulation, combined with awareness of the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. We are looking for a candidate who can exercise sound legal judgement to help develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions. As this role supports trading desks and front office personnel, timely and clear responses are critical. This role is part of the Wealth Capital Markets Legal team and is based in Belfast. The Capital Markets Legal team covers a wide and diverse range of products and their regulation, including primary and secondary market equity/fixed income trading; multi-asset OTC derivatives and structured products, and exchange-traded derivatives. The role sits within the wider Wealth Legal Team. A successful candidate would be familiar with UK/EEA financial services/private bank/wealth management regulation and legal principles and have an awareness of Capital Markets products, particularly securities (including structured products). This is an exciting role for a versatile and proactive candidate who is keen to learn about new products and regulations and commit to developing their technical knowledge of investment products sold to retail and professional clients. What you'll doThe role will provide key legal support and execution on Capital Markets matters, participating in client trading activities and business projects/initiatives. There will be a need to provide input/analysis on interpretation of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, draft documentation and advise on legal matters impacting the Capital Markets business. In particular, the role will focus on primary and secondary market securities, structured products / derivative securities and more complex security trading, such as strategic equity solutions. There will be opportunity to cover the wider Capital Markets business as well as other Wealth initiatives from time to time. Familiarity with Digital Asset/Tokenised/Crypto products and related market initiatives will be advantageous too. A successful candidate will: Provide real-time legal support in Capital Markets (with a particular focus on securities, including derivative securities/structured products) to front office business and Control partners, escalating where applicable. The candidate will have daily contact with Sales and Trading personnel and will develop a close relationship with them and wider stakeholders through timely and pragmatic legal advice, including on calls with the business.Negotiate and review trading and offering documentation, including Broker Agreements, Distribution Agreements and Termsheets. There will also be occasional need to draft bespoke side letters and other transaction-specific documentation.Review and draft product terms, offering documentation and related disclosures. Have knowledge of key regulations impacting the Business and keep up to date with regulatory developments affecting the coverage area, implementing those changes as part of regulatory change initiatives. For example: MiFID II, MAR, CSDR, PRIIPs, RIS and Consumer Duty.Assist the business to manage negotiations and dialogue with investment bank issuers/underwriters.Advise on cross-border marketing, sales and distribution requirements impacting Capital Markets products.Work with other stakeholders to develop policies, procedures and controls related to the product area.Collaborate across internal lines of business and control/support functions to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis.Prioritise workload and execute on transactions/initiatives by proactive engagement and active management of legal issues, escalating novel situations with 'first cut' proposed solutions and risks.Maintain momentum across multiple parallel matters, meeting tight and competing deadlines.Assist in evaluating Wealth Capital Markets proposals and queries by applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate.Determine when external legal support is required and manage external counsel (including on delivery timeframe and cost). What we'll need from you Bachelor's degree.7+ years of relevant experience.Previous experience working as a lawyer in a major international bank, a large law firm and/or a regulatory authority will be beneficial.Knowledge of financial services, either gained in-house or in private practice.Knowledge of Capital Markets products, particularly securities. Knowledge of exchange traded derivatives and Digital Asset/Tokenised/Crypto products would be particularly beneficial.Experience either in private practice or in-house with investment products and applicable UK/EU and US regulation would be beneficial (e.g. some of MiFID/MiFIR, CSDR, PRIIPs, MAR, CASS, AIFMD, ESG-rules, Benchmark Regulation, Consumer Duty, EMIR, Dodd-Frank and Volcker). Experience of retail investment products would be particularly valuable.Technical ability and eagerness to develop that more deeply (including drafting skills), and analytical ability.Ability to analyse complex legal issues, assist in developing solutions and provide sound legal advice to the business.Team Work: Ability to engage with both legal and business teams on a partnership basis as well as an ability to work independently as required.Able to meet the time demands of a profitable and client and market driven business.Ability to assimilate complex issues and communicate concisely and clearly to all levels of the organisation. Calm and confident communicator.Able to identify legal risk and to escalate issues on an appropriate basis.</li