Job details

Applicants must meet the following by the closing date for receipt of completed applications:

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Be a qualified Solicitor entitled to practice in Northern Ireland and hold a practising certificate issued by the Law Society of NI or be in a position to do so by 1 November 2025.
  2. Hold a bachelor’s degree (UK Qualification and Credit Framework Level 6) or an equivalent or higher qualification

 

EXPERIENCE

  1. (a) within the last five years a minimum of three years’ demonstrable post qualification experience* within a dedicated property law department; and 

    (b) during the entirety of this three year period have had significant involvement (i.e. over 75% of own caseload) in advising and representing clients in a broad range of commercial property matters (including freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals of land, commercial leases, licence agreements, etc.). 

* taken from date on which the applicant qualified as a Solicitor

 

OTHER

  1. Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development to ensure competence to practice as a Solicitor in Northern Ireland
  2. The successful candidate will be required:

to have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion

OR

be able to provide sufficient information on the application form that will satisfy the employer that he/she has access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion. 

NB Desirable Criteria may also apply

 

Further relevant information on the post as well as accessing the online application can be found on the EA job opportunities page using the following  link: https://eani.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en and Job Number 25005064. 

Information about the many great benefits of joining the Education can also be found by using the above link.