Employment Solicitor

Job Overview

An esteemed full-service law firm in Ireland, highly ranked as Tier 1 by Legal 500, is seeking a qualified Employment Solicitor to join their Employment Law Group in Dublin. The team serves major employers in Ireland, advising on a comprehensive spectrum of both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting and advising on employment contracts, workplace policies, and handling HR consultations and workplace investigations
• Handling contentious employment disputes before the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court, and civil courts, including advocacy roles for experienced solicitors
• Advising on whistleblowing cases, restrictive covenants, and team movement scenarios
• Providing counsel on restructuring processes, redundancy programmes, and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations
• Managing employment-related aspects of corporate transactions
• Developing and maintaining client relationships along with contributing to business growth activities

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with over two years post-qualification experience (PQE) in Ireland or England & Wales
• Proven expertise in both contentious and advisory employment law matters
• Strong commercial insight coupled with a keen interest in business development
• Capability to juggle multiple client accounts and engagements simultaneously

Work Environment and Benefits

The position offers a hybrid working style within a supportive and collaborative team culture. Candidates will engage with challenging and varied work representing prominent domestic and international employers. Remuneration is competitive and will be discussed upon application.