Managing Associate - Employment

VANRATH; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Part-time options

Job summary

VANRATH is seeking a Managing Associate in Employment for a top-tier Belfast law firm. 8+ years' PQE and strong experience for employer clients are preferred. Flexible working and a very competitive salary are on offer for a candidate with a senior, technically excellent practice.

You will handle high-quality, complex matters, take ownership of your work, and play a meaningful role in growing the Employment practice. Part-time applications are welcome.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' PQE in Employment law.
• Strong experience acting for employer clients.
• Broad range of contentious and non-contentious Employment experience.
• Excellent technical, drafting and analytical skills.
• Confidence to take responsibility for significant matters and deal directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on senior, complex Employment matters.
• Handle complex Employment Tribunal litigation and other disputes.
• Advise on discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and sensitive issues.
• Advise on senior executives and high-value employee matters.
• Support clients through restructures, redundancies and collective consultation.
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements.

Skills

PQE 8+ years

Job description

Managing Associate - Employment

Top Firm | Very Competitive Salary | Belfast | Flexible Working | 8+ PQE

A genuinely senior Employment opportunity with a highly regarded law firm.

I'm working with a top-tier law firm with an excellent reputation for the quality of its Employment work and client base, which is looking to appoint an experienced Employment lawyer at Managing Associate level in Belfast.
This is an opportunity for an established Employment lawyer who is looking for more than simply another role.

You'll have the opportunity to work on high-quality, complex matters for sophisticated clients, take real ownership of your work, develop important client relationships and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the Employment practice.

The firm is looking for someone with 8+ years' PQE, although the quality and breadth of your experience will be more important than simply the number of years on your CV.

Part-time applications are also very welcome.

And importantly, the firm recognises the strength of the market for experienced Employment lawyers. The salary is very competitive and will reflect the experience and quality of the individual appointed.

The opportunity

You'll join an established Employment practice and advise employer clients across a broad range of sophisticated and often complex matters.

Your work is likely to include:

• Providing strategic and day-to-day Employment advice to employer clients.
• Handling complex Employment Tribunal litigation and other contentious matters.
• Advising on discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and other sensitive employment issues.
• Advising on senior executives and high-value or sensitive employee matters.
• Supporting clients through restructures, redundancies and collective consultation.
• Advising on TUPE and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and related documentation.
• Advising on trade union and collective employment matters.
• Working on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional employment issues where required.

You'll have significant opportunity to deal directly with senior clients, take ownership of important matters and provide commercially focused advice on issues that have a real impact on their businesses.

About you

We're looking for an experienced Employment lawyer who has developed a strong technical and commercial practice and is comfortable operating at a senior level.

You'll ideally have:

• 8+ years' PQE in Employment law.
• Strong experience acting for employer clients.
• A broad range of contentious and non-contentious Employment experience.
• Excellent technical, drafting and analytical skills.
• The confidence to take responsibility for significant matters and deal directly with clients.
• Strong commercial judgement and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Experience supervising, supporting or mentoring junior lawyers.
• A genuine interest in developing client relationships and winning new work.
• A proactive approach to business development and building your own profile.

Experience across both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Employment law would be particularly attractive, although candidates with a strong Northern Irish Employment practice and relevant experience will also be considered.

Why consider it?

At this level, it's not simply about moving from one Employment team to another.

This is an opportunity to join a top-quality practice, work with sophisticated clients and have genuine influence within the team.

You'll be encouraged to develop and strengthen client relationships, build your own profile and contribute to the continued growth of the Employment practice.

It's a role that should appeal to someone who wants to be trusted, visible and commercially involved, with the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the team's future.

You'll also have the support of an established team and the opportunity to work alongside lawyers across a wide range of employment specialisms.

And if flexibility is important to you, part-time working can be considered.