Allen and Overy in Belfast

choyaa

Just discovered Allen and Overy have a law firm in Belfast. Does anyone know if this is a backup to their main operations or do solicitors operate from here?

duggan1

It's their main IT office and there is some financial stuff done there. Don't think there's much in the way of solicitors there though.

choyaa

Good company to have in NI though even if it is more a support role.

What sort of legal work do A+O engage in? I presume it's not the normal private clients that cover house purchases etc.

motorguy

duggan1 wrote: »

It's their main IT office and there is some financial stuff done there. Don't think there's much in the way of solicitors there though.

+1

IT and back office functions - i heard though they were expanding that to include legal staff as it had went so well..

motorguy

choyaa wrote: »

Good company to have in NI though even if it is more a support role.

What sort of legal work do A+O engage in? I presume it's not the normal private clients that cover house purchases etc.

Check out their website, it explains all...

Also wiki has a good write up on them.

saverbuyer

motorguy wrote: »

+1

IT and back office functions - i heard though they were expanding that to include legal staff as it had went so well..

They already have "legal staff" in their service centre, I know there are a few professionals but I'm not sure how many and if they actually practise in this jurisdiction. I think probably not.




http://www.allenovery.com/publications/en-gb/LSC/Pages/default.aspx

AlwaysWorking

Hi

As others have said, it's a service centre for the other A&O offices throughout the world. None of the legal professionals practice law in Northern Ireland. They've been here four years now.

motorguy

saverbuyer wrote: »

They already have "legal staff" in their service centre, I know there are a few professionals but I'm not sure how many and if they actually practise in this jurisdiction. I think probably not.




http://www.allenovery.com/publications/en-gb/LSC/Pages/default.aspx

Cool.

Good to see, i went for an interview with them a couple of years ago and i'd been doing my homework on them then. Seemed like a good setup.

saverbuyer

motorguy wrote: »

Cool.

Good to see, i went for an interview with them a couple of years ago and i'd been doing my homework on them then. Seemed like a good setup.

I know a few IT guys that work there. Bit of travel to London but seems a grand enough place to work. If you want to use your law degree but don't want to practice it's a good option. Near sourcing worries me a bit from a job longevity point of view but who expects to work in the same job for 40 years now anyway.

Cotta

Good company to work for then?