Senior Associate - Employment Law

Corporate - Ireland (Hybrid)

 

Our client has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate with experience in employment law. Applications are invited from Solicitors at Associate level with 6+ years’ experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment law. Experience in M&A would also be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be a solutions driven problem solver with a strong work ethic and legal technical skills who will be given support to grow and develop their skills and career. The team is a fun and positive environment, and we are looking for someone to match that.

The firm has an excellent reputation as an employer with a strong sense of teamwork and fair play. Remuneration is competitive and linked with experience.

 

About the role:

  • Drafting a full range of employment contracts and handbooks together with third party contracts for services, outsourcing arrangements, employment agency contracts and bespoke policies.
  • Advices in relation to compensation and benefits-contractual terms, bonus and incentive schemes, “good” and “bad” leaver provisions.
  • Advices in relation to confidentiality and know-how protection.
  • Advices in relation to day-to-day HR procedures including redundancies, disciplinary matters and terminations, long term absences, negotiation of settlement agreements, bullying and harassment complaints and grievance complaints.
  • Managing contentious matters such as injunctions and WRC hearings and mediations.
  • Assisting our corporate colleagues with employment related due diligence, negotiation of warranties and indemnities, completion deliverables and TUPE.
  • Drafting articles and updates and assisting with webinars and client training on various policies, procedures and legislation.
  • Corporate immigration advices to include work permit and trusted partner applications.
  • Occasional Continuing Professional Development presentations to the wider firm on topics of employment law expertise.

About the candidate:

  • A minimum of 6+ years’ experience in employment law.
  • Ability to work in a culturally diverse and global business, maintaining close working relationships with stakeholders, clients, and business partners.
  • Strong technical and drafting skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate clear communication skills with colleagues and clients.
  • Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
  • Leadership skills in working with junior members of the team.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Performance bonus scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • Contribution to gym membership
  • VHI medical insurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • 25 days’ annual leave
  • Financial and study support for professional qualifications
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Death in service
  • Tax saver commuter tickets
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Good Friday – closed
  • Business casual dress code
  • Continuous professional, legal and personal education

 

This is an excellent opportunity for you if you enjoy this type of role and would like to work in a busy, growing, and supportive company.