Job Description A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future. We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing. What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success Advanced Delivery Legal - Belfast The Belfast office is a key part of A&O Shearman's Global Advanced Delivery & Solutions teams. As the legal industry’s innovator, A&O Shearman is constantly seeking new and better ways of meeting the needs of our clients and you, our people. By harnessing digital technology and alternative resourcing models, our Advanced Delivery Legal team enhance cost efficiency, quality, speed, transparency and data-driven decision-making for clients and other A&O Shearman offices across the globe. We have created a truly collaborative culture where talented individuals work together and can flourish and achieve great things. What You Will Do As a Legal Professional at A&O Shearman, you will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of practice groups, including ICM, Corporate, Real Estate, Litigation, and Banking & Finance. Our exceptional training program is designed to complement your law degree and support your future career development. Additionally, there may be opportunities for secondment to various offices within the A&O network or client sites. In this role you will be involved in a wide range of projects across multiple jurisdictions. On a typical day, you could be reviewing disclosure in litigation proceedings for the Dubai office, as well as performing due diligence and contract reviews on high profile matters for our London office. Other Responsibilities May Include Document review Due diligence exercises (primarily extracting information) Company searches Joining product group-specific teams, e.g. company incorporations and ICM checklists Legal research Becoming proficient in Litigation e-Discovery platforms Working with Legal Technology generally - testing/trialling tools and pipeline technology What we look for A qualifying law degree (2:1 or above) with a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent (ideally grades ABB or above). In lieu of A Level grades, work experience in an office based environment will also be considered. A professional manner with high levels of commercial awareness, analytical skills and critical thinking. Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills. Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines. What We Offer You We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. As a Legal Professional you will be provided with an extensive induction training programme and on-going learning and development. Other benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.