ALG NI Trainee Recruitment 23

Northern Ireland
Belfast
Trainee Solicitor

A&L Goodbody is one of Ireland's largest and most successful law firms, with an extensive and top class client list, representing household names and international blue chip corporations. We offer breadth and depth of experience across every facet of business law, providing the full range of specialist services across the island of Ireland.

We have an international outlook, with offices in Belfast, Dublin, London, New York, Palo Alto and San Francisco. The Firm boasts a superb working environment, which reflects an atmosphere of achievement and excellence. First class information technology, knowledge systems and a knowledge centre allow you to thrive within the Firm.

We are recruiting for our Trainee Solicitor Programme in Northern Ireland, with contracts commencing September 2023.  We have opportunities for 10 Trainee positions. As a Trainee Solicitor you'll have the opportunity to discover which areas of law interest and engage you most. Some people are born litigators, others love the dynamics of a commercial deal and some absorb themselves in detailed transactional work. Our Trainee Solicitor Programme is designed to encourage and develop every person's unique qualities to a maximum, and give you the opportunity to explore all our areas of corporate law to help you identify your strengths and opportunities. 

All of our Trainee Solicitors work within our main departments; Corporate and M&A, Employment, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Finance and Commercial Property.

We are not only interested in people who are academically high achievers or limit applicants to those who have studied law. We accept degrees from all disciplines. We are looking for candidates who are commercially aware, assertive, effective communicators and have the drive to succeed as top class lawyers. An excellent work and learning ethic goes a long way in our firm!


We also look for evidence of the following attributes:

  • Ambition & Commitment
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Adaptability
  • Resilience
  • Future Leadership

We accept and welcome individuals qualifying via the SQE, LPC and IPLS route and are one of the only law firms in NI that enable all three routes!

Application deadline will be 23 September 2022. 
 

Interview Process

Stage 1 Interview – 29/30 Sept 22

Stage 2 Interview – 6/7 October 22

Applicants need to be available on these dates.
 

Trainee Contract start date 

Training Contracts will commence in Sept 23 line with Law Society guidance. There may be opportunities to start earlier via a paralegal position. 

To find out more about A&L Goodbody and our Trainee Programme, please go to https://www.algoodbody.com/careers/trainees-interns

This Program / Vacancy is closed to applications.