At Tughans, our people are our strength. Their intelligence, creativity, and drive deliver our success.

As one of Northern Ireland’s leading law firms, we embrace agility, innovation, and a forward-thinking mindset. We never settle for “good enough” — we push boundaries and aim higher.

We are looking for bright, open, bold, and collaborative individuals — people who challenge and welcome challenge, and take pride in delivering excellence.

You will gain hands-on experience on high-profile transactions, with expert guidance and long-term career development.

We offer competitive salaries, an attractive bonus scheme for solicitors, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, well-being initiatives, volunteering opportunities, and an extra day off for your birthday.

Due to continued growth, we’re hiring across multiple departments. If you’re ready to thrive in a dynamic, ambitious firm — we want to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for the following Belfast-based roles:

Management Accountant – Finance

Due to continued growth, Tughans is recruiting a Management Accountant to join its Finance team. The role involves producing accurate and timely management information, supporting month-end and year-end processes, and providing high-quality financial analysis and operational support across the finance function.

In addition to core management accounting responsibilities, the role includes oversight of billing activities and providing operational cover for other finance roles, including the Senior Accounts Executive and Credit Controller, as required within a busy professional services environment.

Suitable applicants will be fully qualified accountants with strong experience in management accounting, reporting and analysis, supported by advanced Excel and financial systems expertise. Candidates should demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues. They should also be able to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide flexible support across billing and wider finance functions.

Full job description: Tughans – Management Accountant Job Specification July-26

Apply Now: Please send your CV and short cover letter outlining your suitability to: recruitment@tughans.com by the closing date – 4pm Wednesday 5 August.

Front of House Assistant – Business Support

Tughans are seeking a professional and organised Front of House Assistant to join our Business Support team.

This client-facing role is responsible for delivering an exceptional reception experience, managing meeting room and hospitality services, supporting client and firm events, and providing administrative assistance across the business. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering outstanding client service in a professional legal environment.

Solicitor – Healthcare

Tughans’ Healthcare team is recognised for advising public and private sector clients on complex, sensitive and often high‑profile healthcare matters. The team delivers technically strong, pragmatic advice in a highly regulated and evolving sector.

Due to continued growth, the firm is recruiting an Associate Solicitor to join its Healthcare team.

Suitable applicants will have, 2–6 years’ PQE, demonstrate experience advising on healthcare matters (including regulatory, public law, litigation or advisory healthcare work), strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills, excellent client communication and interpersonal abilities with a collaborative approach and commitment to professional development.

Solicitor – Commercial Litigation

Tughans’ Commercial Litigation team is recognised for its strength in handling complex, high‑value disputes across multiple sectors, delivering technically strong, commercially focused advice aligned to client priorities.

Due to continued growth, the firm is recruiting a Solicitor with solid commercial litigation experience, ideally including contested construction matters. The successful candidates will manage a varied caseload of commercial disputes, prepare pleadings and legal submissions, advise on litigation strategy, engage in settlement and ADR processes, and support senior lawyers on high‑value matters, while also contributing to business development.

Suitable applicants will have 2–6 years’ PQE, strong drafting and advocacy skills, excellent client communication abilities, and the capacity to work independently, with construction litigation experience and ADR exposure considered advantageous.

Solicitor – Corporate

Tughans Corporate team is expanding, and we are looking for talented corporate lawyers (up to 10 years PQE) to join our growing team.

Our Corporate team is one of the most active in Northern Ireland, advising on high-profile M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions. You’ll work on high-profile, market-leading transactions with a collaborative and ambitious team, advising a diverse range of clients.

We act for a diverse client base spanning private and public companies, private equity funds, entrepreneurs, and investors across a wide range of sectors.

Solicitor – Contracts & Technology / Energy

We are seeking ambitious and commercially minded solicitors with 2+ years’ PQE, qualified to practise in Northern Ireland, to join our market-leading Contracts & Technology and Energy teams.

• In Contracts & Technology, you will advise on commercial agreements, data protection, IP, and technology matters, including AI and cyber security.
• In Energy, your focus will be on commercial contracts and regulatory matters in the energy sector.

These are fantastic opportunities to work on significant transactions and develop in a growing area of legal practice under expert supervision.

Important Information for Applicants

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Solicitors must be qualified to practise in Northern Ireland.
• Flexible working and an agile working culture (role dependent)

Apply Now

Please send your CV and short cover letter outlining your suitability to: recruitment@tughans.com

We look forward to hearing from you.