Associate, Employment - Dublin
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What you'll do
- Counsel commercial clients on day-to-day HR issues; craft bespoke employment contracts, workplace policies, staff handbooks, and internal procedures.
- Lead employers through complex disciplinary actions, grievance hearings, performance capability procedures, and exit strategies.
- Guide organisations through redundancies, business restructures, and the employment law aspects of M&A transactions.
- Protect client interests across tribunal claims, court disputes, and alternative dispute resolution pathways.
- Track legislative developments, foster enduring client relationships, and contribute to practice growth through client seminars and marketing initiatives.
What they're looking for
- Qualified Solicitor in Ireland or an equivalent common law jurisdiction (ideally 1-3 years' PQE).
- Background in employment law practice with polished technical, analytical, and drafting competencies.
- Clear commercial acumen with an ability to translate complex legal issues into straightforward advice.
- Highly organised approach to workload management, combined with strong team-oriented interpersonal skills.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
- Leading Irish Commercial Law Firm
- Highly Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a driven Employment Solicitor (1-3 years' PQE) to join the high-performing practice of our client, a leading Irish commercial law firm. Operating within a supportive and forward-thinking environment, you will deliver commercial counsel to employers across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious workplace matters, working alongside market-leading partners and associates.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Strategic & Operational Advisory: Counsel commercial clients on day-to-day HR issues; craft bespoke employment contracts, workplace policies, staff handbooks, and internal procedures.
- Employee Relations: Lead employers through complex disciplinary actions, grievance hearings, performance capability procedures, and exit strategies.
- Corporate Support & Reorganisations: Guide organisations through redundancies, business restructures, and the employment law aspects of M&A transactions.
- Litigation & Dispute Management: Protect client interests across tribunal claims, court disputes, and alternative dispute resolution pathways.
- Knowledge & Network Growth: Track legislative developments, foster enduring client relationships, and contribute to practice growth through client seminars and marketing initiatives.
Job Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor in Ireland or an equivalent common law jurisdiction (ideally 1-3 years' PQE).
- Background in employment law practice with polished technical, analytical, and drafting competencies.
- Clear commercial acumen with an ability to translate complex legal issues into straightforward advice.
- Highly organised approach to workload management, combined with strong team-oriented interpersonal skills.
The firm provides access to complex, high-calibre work for a broad client portfolio, structured career progression pathways, and a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
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