Location Belfast Workplace Hybrid The opportunity The Corporate Compliance, Legal Professional will join our Global Corporate Maintenance Solutions ("GCMS") team based in the Belfast Center. The role-holder will work closely with the Global Reorganizations Practice Group, which specialises in the design and execution of complex domestic and cross‑border reorganisations. The group comprises experts from various practice areas and is highly experienced in all forms of corporate restructuring. The role-holder will support clients in meeting their global corporate compliance obligations. This includes tasks such as filing statutory accounts and annual returns, and implementing changes to legal entities, such as director appointments and resignations. The individual will play a pivotal role in delivering, tracking and managing work to consistently high standards of quality and efficiency. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for individuals with a keen interest in corporate compliance, particularly in global company secretarial workstreams, to make a meaningful contribution within a dynamic and forward‑thinking environment. Main responsibilities

Support the GCMS team in populating and maintaining client‑specific IT platforms during new entity onboarding processes Upload and accurately profile legal documents to client‑specific SharePoint platforms, as required Monitor and update compliance trackers, flag any upcoming or missed deadlines to the GCMS team leads Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to progress compliance matters and ad‑hoc corporate maintenance requests Assist in the onboarding of new clients, ensuring a smooth and efficient process Engage directly with GCMS clients to advance onboarding, annual compliance, and corporate maintenance activities Contribute to the preparation and delivery of compliance reports during weekly client calls Support the GCMS team in reviewing work‑in‑progress (WIP) to facilitate timely client invoicing Escalate client queries and issues to senior management where appropriate, and assist in their resolution Participate in knowledge capture initiatives and contribute to discussions on process improvements within the GCMS team Coordinate with lawyers and business professionals across the firm globally, including corresponding counsel teams Attend and actively contribute to regular team meetings, providing updates on open tasks, pending deadlines, and new opportunities to the GCMS Director and wider team Support Senior Management with new business development opportunities

Skills and experience

An undergraduate degree in law with a minimum 2:1 classification Advanced in Microsoft Office applications (Intermediate Excel and Word are essential) Exceptional attention to detail and time management is required Positive team player and active contributor in a team environment Experience in a professional services organisation, Experience with SharePoint Can demonstrate strong IT skills Excellent organisational, prioritisation and problem‑solving skills Confident to liaise with senior stakeholders internally and externally

Working at Baker McKenzie Baker McKenzie is the world's leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Center is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services. We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast. Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people – regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age – to fulfil their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below. #J-18808-Ljbffr