Senior Solicitor- Employment
Our client is seeking an experienced employment solicitor to support the continued growth of its Belfast practice. You will advise employers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, taking significant responsibility for client work and developing strong relationships with businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Based in Belfast, the role follows a hybrid working pattern, combining the flexibility of working remotely with opportunities to collaborate in person with colleagues and clients.
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A varied employment law practice, spanning contentious and non-contentious work.
Significant responsibility for client matters and relationships.
The opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of an established Belfast team.
The Role:
* Advise employers on complex employment and employee relations matters. * Manage tribunal litigation, including discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims. * Advise on disciplinary and grievance processes, workplace investigations, restructurings, redundancy programmes and TUPE transfers. * Draft and review employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements. * Deliver client training, support junior colleagues and contribute to business development.
The Person:
* A qualified solicitor with 5 to 8 years’ post-qualification experience and a strong employment law background. * Able to manage matters independently and advise employers on sensitive, complex issues. * Brings strong technical knowledge, commercial judgement and excellent communication skills. * Northern Ireland employment law experience is particularly relevant; experience or qualification in England and Wales or the Republic of Ireland would be an advantage.
The Rewards:
* A very generous salary and extensive benefits package * Full-time role with a hybrid working pattern. * Work with a growing practice, with scope to develop your career and support colleagues.
Next Steps
For further information, and to apply for this Senior Solicitor- Employment role, please contact Nikki Bell. Visit our website for a full list of opportunities.
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Skills:Solicitor Employment Belfast Senior Solicitor
Benefits:Work From Home
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