Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer

Location: Belfast City Centre
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

MCS Group is delighted to be working alongside top-tier law firm, to recruit an experienced Employment Lawyer. This is an outstanding opportunity for a skilled professional looking to grow within an internationally renowned firm, offering a dynamic and supportive environment for career progression.

Job Description:

The firm is seeking an Employment Lawyer with over 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) to join their Employment team. The successful candidate will handle complex employment law matters, advising both local and international clients across a wide range of industries.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Providing strategic employment law advice, including on complex tribunal claims, cross-border issues, and senior executive matters
• Advising clients on M&A transactions, outsourcing, and restructuring processes
• Handling high-level grievances, discrimination cases, whistleblowing claims, and other executive-level employment matters
• Collaborating with international teams on global projects, including cross-border consultations and executive compensation
• Engaging with clients on gender pay gap audits, reward philosophy projects, and large-scale change management initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse caseload of employment law matters efficiently
• Deliver innovative, commercial legal solutions that help clients meet their strategic objectives
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, becoming a trusted business partner
• Work closely with international colleagues to deliver cross-border employment law solutions
• Contribute to the firm's business development efforts by participating in multi-disciplinary and cross-office initiatives

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor with over 3 years PQE in employment law, preferably in a commercial practice
• Strong technical and market knowledge, particularly in tribunal claims, strategic advice, and cross-border issues
• Experience in senior executive employment law matters, including termination and compensation
• Dual qualification in Northern Ireland and either England & Wales or the Republic of Ireland (advantageous)
• Excellent communication skills, with a commercial mindset and a strong team ethic

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• First-class training and career development, including monthly 1:1s and biannual appraisals
• Opportunities for early responsibility and client relationship development
• A dynamic, market-leading global team with a supportive working environment

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Samuel Neilly, Legal Recruitment Specialist at MCS Group on 02896935502