Senior Associate​/Associate Solicitor

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Senior Associate/Associate - Employment - Global Law Firm - Belfast

Are you an employment solicitor interested in taking the next step in your career?

Do you want to work for a global law firm in a small but growing team where you will get exposure to an impressive client base of leading multinationals (including some leading blue‑chip corporates) through to SME clients and work across the full range of contentious and non‑contentious employment work.

This role would suit an employment solicitor ideally 4+ years PQE.

• Opportunity to work on cross‑border work (NI/ROI)
• Small but growing team therefore strong career path
• High quality work across the broad range of employment matters
• Exposure to an impressive and broad client base from leading blue‑chip clients through to SMEs
• Scope to work for an innovative firm with a modern approach to the delivery of legal services

You will manage your own caseload of employment matters both contentious and non‑contentious. Day‑to‑day this will involve:

• Advising clients on a broad range of employment matters to include TUPE, reorganisations, contracts, policies, senior exits etc.
• Advise clients and take ownership on employment claims from initial drafting of pleadings to conducting advocacy and working with counsel
• Work closely with the corporate and commercial teams and provide corporate support on large and high‑value transactions
• Mentor junior solicitors and assist with the future development and growth of the practice

• Qualified Solicitor – ideally 4+ years PQE
• PQE focused on employment within a commercial firm with exposure to a broad range of employment matters
• Previous experience of managing tribunal matters and employment litigation experience
• Experience of managing your own caseload
• Experience of giving practical, commercial advice to respondent clients
• Strong communication and client development skills

If you might be interested in a further chat about this role, get in touch for a confidential chat at  or call .

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

Industries:
Legal Services and Law Practice

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