INTERNATIONAL law firm Allen & Overy has appointed 19 new graduates at its legal services centre in Belfast.
They were recruited from a pool of more than 100 applicants from Northern Ireland, Britain, South America and Asia, and offered contracts after they completed an intensive six-week training programme in a certificate of Business Law and Practice, delivered in association with the University of Law.
"The new graduates will play an integral role in its strategy to support future growth and innovation in Belfast and attract and retain the best talent globally," said Jane Townsend, partner and head of the legal services centre at A&O.
“The Belfast centre plays a key role in our global network, which spans over 30 countries around the world. The market is competitive and the landscape is constantly changing and our Belfast team shapes the way we deliver services to our clients and teams around the world.
“We were impressed by the calibre and ambition of all who took part in the programme. The successful candidates now have the chance to work alongside and learn from some of the best lawyers in the world, build long-term career paths and work on a range of complex international deals and cases.”
Launched in 2011, the Belfast-based legal services centre and support services centre deliver global support services and improve capacity and efficiency across the firm.
The centres employ more than 600 people combined in legal and non-legal roles and supports A&O’s other offices worldwide.
Belfast is the firm's second largest office by headcount and provides high quality business support in the areas of HR, IT, finance, marketing, library and business services in addition to legal support.
