Employment Solicitor

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier law firm in Belfast is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Employment Law team. This role offers high-quality work, career progression, and a supportive culture. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in employment law and a proactive approach.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative culture

Flexibility and autonomy

Access to high-profile clients

Qualifications

• 5+ years' post-qualified experience in employment law.
• Dual-qualified NI/ROI is a bonus.
• Experience managing contentious and advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of employment matters including HR queries and litigation.
• Work closely with household-name clients on complex cases.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Proactive

Commercial awareness

Client management

Mentoring

Education

Post-qualified experience in employment law

Job description

Senior Associate - Employment Law
Belfast | Full-time, Permanent | PQE 5+ years

I'm working with a top-tier law firm in Belfast that's looking to bring a Senior Associate into their highly respected Employment Law team. This is a standout opportunity for someone ready to step into a role that offers complex, high-quality work, a collaborative culture, and genuine career progression.

You'll work across a broad spectrum of employment matters - from everyday HR queries to major restructures, TUPE, employment litigation, and cross-border projects. The team works closely with household-name clients and is consistently ranked as one of the best in the field.

Why consider this role?
- Access to some of the most high-profile employment work in the market
- Work alongside genuinely supportive, down-to-earth colleagues
- A culture that values development, flexibility, and autonomy
- A clear path for career growth, with the chance to make your mark

They're looking for someone who:
Has 5+ years' post-qualified experience in employment law (dual-qualified NI/ROI is a bonus)
Is confident managing a mix of contentious and advisory work
Enjoys working directly with clients and mentoring junior team members
Brings a proactive, commercial, and solutions-focused approach
If you're looking for a move that ticks all the right boxes - quality work, top clients, progression, and a team that actually enjoys what they do - I'd love to have a chat.

For further information on this job, or any other Legal job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ciaran Gallagher for a confidential chat today.

VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers.