Banking Finance Solicitor - Finance

We are looking for ambitious individuals, who are keen to develop their skills and grow within our Belfast Banking Department, advising clients on some of the largest, most complex and high value deals in the market.

The Finance Group at A&L Goodbody is one of the largest Finance practices in the market and consistently ranked in the top tier for Finance by leading directories including Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and Legal 500. Our Belfast Banking Department is the sole Tier 1 ranked firm in Northern Ireland (Chambers UK, 2026). We act for domestic and international financial institutions, institutional investors and alternative lenders, as well as for a wide range of borrowers and sponsors, including investment funds, institutional investors, developers and corporate borrowers.

The successful candidate would have the opportunity to gain experience across a broad spectrum of finance mandates, including:

• corporate lending mandates (including sustainability linked facilities);
• leveraged and acquisition finance transactions;
• real estate and development finance transactions;
• project and energy transition financing;
• direct lending transactions;
• loan portfolio sales; and
• structured finance.

Background and experience

Candidates should have a minimum of 0-3 years relevant finance PQE, but we will also consider candidates outside of this range. The successful candidate will be ambitious and enthusiastic and will excel in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.

The Firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

Learn more about us here or a see a sample of our recent notable awards.

Accessibility

If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.

We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities employer.