BT has opened a new legal hub in Belfast as part of a £2.7 million investment.
The new standalone centre is the first of its kind for BT in the north, with up to 30 commercial lawyers expected to be recruited over the next four years. Seven of the jobs have already been filled.
BT’s Leeanne Whaley said the new hub will offer legal expertise across the wider group.
“Northern Ireland offers highly educated and experienced legal talent so it was an ideal choice to set up our new hub here and we at BT are excited to recruit this talent into our legal team,” she said.
Invest Northern Ireland has offered the telecommunications giant £240,000 toward the creation of the new roles
The economic support body’s technology and services director, George McKinney, said Invest NI had provided a range of support packages to BT down the years.
He said once in place, the jobs will be worth around £1.4m a year in wages.
“The company’s dedication to digital communications is particularly important right now as companies navigate new ways of working, and adapt its business plans to ensure a digital focus,” he said.
“Our teams in Northern Ireland and Great Britain worked closely with BT to secure this investment by offering expert insight into our growing legal services sector and the talent we have to offer, along with financial support for the new jobs.”
