Employment Law Solicitor; PQE

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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