Paralegal - Property Department

The Role

Exceptional opportunity to join our expanding and unrivalled Belfast Real Estate team.

The role of a Paralegal in A&L Goodbody provides an opportunity for involvement in multi-jurisdictional matters/ projects working with an international client base. Our Paralegals provide essential administration support to Partners/Fee Earners working as part of a wider unrivalled Real Estate team to provide seamless delivery to our clients and to contribute to the success of the firm.

• Providing efficient administrative support service to Fee Earners
• Fast accurate document production
• Extensive diary management, using Microsoft Outlook
• Assisting with printing, scheduling title deeds, correspondence, billing and administration tasks
• Updating our document management system and providing accurate and timely assistance with soft and hard copy filing
• Assisting with registrations, Registry of Deeds and Land Registry together with other ad-hoc administrative requirements
• Assisting with HMRC Stamp Duty Land Tax returns
• General file management
• Proactive support across all other departments on a needs basis

We are looking for a team player who is keen to add value through their role, is enthusiastic in their delivery and actively engages with our culture and core values.

• Current working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proactive, professional can do attitude with exceptional attention to detail and pride in work.

• Experience of using the Land Registry e-registrations system (Landweb).
• Experience of using digital dictation systems such as Bighand.
• Experience of using time recording and invoicing systems such as Expert.
• Experience of matter inception and working with document management systems such as Filesite.

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 120 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings.

ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR
1000 Guide 2024. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

A sample of other recent notable awards include:

• Awarded the prestigious Company of the Year award at the National Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2025 hosted by the Irish Centre for Diversity.
• UK top ranked law firm 2025 – UK Chambers
• Tier 1 UK Law Firm – Legal
  500
• Best in Professional Services 2024 – Women in Business NI
• Recognised by Mergermarket as the #1 M&A legal advisor in Ireland by deal volume for 2024
• Winner of the Best Client Service Award by the Lawyer European Awards
• Future of Legal Services Innovation Award winners 2024
• Awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Mark in 2024 by the Irish Centre for Diversity
• Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Law 2024 by Grad Ireland (for 13 consecutive years)
• Law firm of the year – Republic of Ireland 2023 at The Lawyer European Awards
• Irish Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the Chambers Europe Awards
• One of the top 50 most innovative law firms in Europe 2023 by the Financial Times
• Best client support 2023 by the Managing Partners Forum
• Business Working Responsibly Mark 2023

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.

A&L Goodbody offers you the opportunity to advance your career and develop your expertise. We provide a supportive environment which encourages our people to achieve their ambitions.

ALG is an equal opportunities employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, including those who wish to be considered for part-time working or job-sharing arrangements.

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.