Employment Partner

We are working with a top tier national law firm based in Belfast for a Partner to join their Employment team. £120,000-£150,000 plus bonus.

The Role

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing a highly regarded Employment practice in Belfast, advising employers across a broad range of sectors on complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team works closely with HR teams, in-house counsel and senior management, providing advice on both day-to-day employment issues and strategic workforce matters.

The role involves advising on employment contracts and policies, restructures and redundancies, TUPE, collective consultation, workplace discrimination, dismissals and settlement agreements, as well as representing clients in complex Employment Tribunal proceedings. At Partner level, the successful candidate will also take a leading role in developing the Belfast employment offering, building and managing key client relationships, generating new business, supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the wider strategic growth of the practice.

Essential Criteria

• Highly experienced solicitor;
• Strong background in employment law. In-depth experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters;
• Commercial awareness;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience handling client relationships;
• Ability to attract new business;
• Willingness to mentor junior members of the firm;
• Technically excellent;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Excellent salary package. £120,000-£150,000 plus bonus (commensurate with experience);
• One of the best benefits packages in NI;
• Flexible working;
• Inclusive culture.

Please contact Andrew Currie on +44 7519489330 or email Sign in to view email if you would like to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity.