Job description
Employment Solicitor (1-4 years' PQE) - Belfast
Hybrid Working | Market-Leading Salary + Bonus & Excellent Benefits
A prestigious international law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor with 1-4 years' PQE to join their growing Belfast team. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career within a highly regarded employment practice, working closely with colleagues in London and across the firm's global offices.
You will advise a broad range of blue-chip and multinational clients across sectors including financial services, technology, life sciences, transport, and retail, gaining exposure to both domestic and international employment law matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Advising on a wide range of employment matters including TUPE transfers, redundancy processes, and employment aspects of corporate transactions
Supporting and contributing to multi-jurisdictional projects such as global restructurings, compliance reviews, and policy rollouts
Managing Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, and equal pay matters, with appropriate supervision
Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, settlement agreements, and workplace policies
Assisting with and conducting investigations into workplace grievances and whistleblowing allegations
Advising on data privacy issues and assisting with data subject access requests
Candidate Profile:
Qualified Solicitor in Northern Ireland and/or England & Wales with 1-4 years' PQE in employment law
Experience handling a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
Keen interest in developing expertise within a leading employment practice, including exposure to cross-border work
Commercially aware, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach
What's on Offer:
Competitive, market-leading salary and bonus package with excellent benefits
Flexible hybrid working arrangement
High-quality training, mentoring, and clear career development pathways
Exposure to high-profile, complex work with an international client base in a supportive team environment
If you are an Employment Solicitor at an early stage of your career and looking to develop within a global law firm, this is an excellent opportunity. Apply today or contact us in confidence for further information.
For further information on this role-or to discuss other legal opportunities in Belfast or across Northern Ireland-apply via the link or contact Ciaran Gallagher for a confidential chat today.
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