Senior Associate / Associate – Employment, Belfast | 3+ years’ PQE

Overview:

Our client, a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, is seeking a Senior Associate or Associate to join their Employment team in Belfast. They pride themselves on delivering efficiency, price certainty, and transparency for clients without compromising on quality. The firm fosters a culture that places colleagues at the centre, focusing on positive outcomes for clients, communities, and their people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage your own caseload, handling everything from day-to-day advisory work to employment litigation.
• Provide pragmatic, business-focused advice on employment issues including TUPE, reorganisations, contracts, policies, and senior exits.
• Collaborate with corporate and commercial teams on high-value transactions.
• Take ownership of employment claims — from drafting pleadings to conducting advocacy and liaising with Counsel.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support their professional development.
• Contribute to the team’s growth through networking and business development initiatives.
• Deliver the highest standard of service to a diverse and loyal client base.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland and/or the Republic of Ireland.
• Proven experience providing practical, strategic advice to employer clients.
• Tribunal and/or WRC experience, comfortable managing cases end-to-end.
• TUPE and employment law experience, including issues arising from M&A activity.
• Minimum of 3 years’ PQE in Employment Law within a well-regarded firm (Senior Associate level preferred).
• Experience managing your own caseload independently.

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to join a global, forward-thinking legal team.
• Exposure to high-value and complex employment matters.
• Supportive culture with focus on professional development and career progression.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Hybrid working

For more details, contact Orla Milligan at Pathway Legal in confidence on 07526 839030 or email your CV to orla@pathway-careers.com.

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