Senior Employment Lawyer | TUPE, M&A & Litigation

DWF Law LLP; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

DWF LLP is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate for its Employment team, based in Belfast. You will work with a nationally recognised team on a broad range of employment matters for NI and ROI clients, including advisory work, litigation, TUPE, reorganisations, and policies.

You will partner with HR teams, in-house counsel, and business leaders, mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the team’s growth, with a hybrid working arrangement in place.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland and/or the Republic of Ireland.
• Track record of providing practical, strategic employment advice.
• Tribunal/WRC experience and ability to manage cases end-to-end.
• Experience with TUPE and employment issues arising from M&A activity.
• 5+ years PQE in Employment Law in a well-regarded firm.
• Experience managing your own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, from advisory work to employment litigation.
• Provide pragmatic, business-focused advice on TUPE, reorganisations, contracts, policies, and senior exits.
• Collaborate with corporate/commercial teams on high-value transactions.
• Own employment claims from drafting pleadings to advocacy with Counsel.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support their development.
• Contribute to growth via networking and business development.
• Deliver the highest standard of service to diverse clients.

Skills

Client advisory

Employment litigation

Case management

Mentoring juniors

Business development

Education

Solicitor qualification (NI/ ROI)

Job description

DWF LLP is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate for its Employment team, based in Belfast. You will work with a nationally recognised team on a broad range of employment matters for NI and ROI clients, including advisory work, litigation, TUPE, reorganisations, and policies.

You will partner with HR teams, in-house counsel, and business leaders, mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the team’s growth, with a hybrid working arrangement in place.