NQ 3 PQE Employment Solicitor

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Belfast seeks a legal professional specializing in employment law. You will provide legal advice on labour relations and maintain compliance with employment regulations. The role emphasizes building client relationships and navigating complex legal situations. The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. This position is crucial for ensuring fair treatment of employees while upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to respond effectively to the diverse perspectives and needs of others.
• Use a broad range of tools and methodologies to generate ideas and solve problems.
• Critical thinking to break down complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment and labour relations.
• Maintain compliance with labour laws and regulations.
• Build meaningful client relationships while navigating complex situations.

Skills

Responding to diverse perspectives

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Understanding project strategy

Data interpretation

Job description

Job Summary

At PwC our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries.

Responsibilities

In employment law at PwC you will focus on providing legal advice and guidance to clients on matters related to employment labour relations and workplace compliance. You will be responsible for maintaining organisational adherence to labour laws and regulations promoting fair and equitable treatment of employees.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear; you ask questions and use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Key Skills

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self‑awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance, the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements).

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Complying With Regulations
• Conflict Resolution
• Contract Drafting
• Contractual Agreements
• Corporate Litigations
• Creativity
• Developing Policies and Guidelines
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Employee Relations
• Employee Terminations
• Employment Claims
• Employment Law Counseling
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance
• Human Resources (HR) Policies
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Labor Contract Interpretation
• Labor Laws

Key Skills (Additional)

• Legal Drafting
• Litigation
• Algebra
• Legal Counsel
• Mediation Experience
• Tribal Law
• Legal Research
• Telemarketing
• Training & Development
• Geometry
• Child Protective Services
• Negotiation