Assistant Solicitor

Assistant Solicitor (Ref 2026-40)

Location: 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8PB

The Assistant Solicitor will undertake and assist in the provision of professional and timely legal advice and assistance in relation to Employment Law but may be required to assist on other matters across the main functions of the team.

The Assistant Solicitor will undertake a programme of development within Legal Services, with a typical duration of two to three years, engaging in a comprehensive Personal Development Programme, and gaining skills and experience across a number of areas of the Housing Executive's legal work. The Assistant Solicitor will be appointed as a Band 7 Solicitor on satisfactory completion of the Programme

The current salary for this post is £37,280 - £42,839 per annum. We also have an excellent pension scheme with an employer contribution of 19%.

All the information you need to apply is available in the Candidate Information Pack, which includes full details of the essential and desirable criteria.

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Applications will open on 26 February 2026 and the closing date for receipt of applications is 4:30pm on Thursday 12 March 2026.

The Housing Executive is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Protestant community who are currently under represented in parts of our workforce.