Employment Law Solicitor

Elevate Partners; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Elevate Partners is seeking an Employment Law Solicitor to join its in-house legal team in Ireland. The role spans employment, equality and industrial relations, delivering practical, commercially focused advice across contentious and non-contentious matters.

The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload, advise senior management, draft key documents, and support policy development while staying ahead of regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Experience advising on contentious and non-contentious employment, equality and industrial relations matters.
• Experience appearing before the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court and civil courts.
• Excellent analytical, research, technical and drafting skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Provide commercially focused employment law advice on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Manage a caseload and advise on cases before the WRC, Labour Court and civil courts.
• Brief and attend Counsel where required.
• Advise on employee relations processes, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, equality and termination matters.
• Draft and review employment-related documentation, including contracts, settlement agreements, submissions and internal legal guidance.

Connaissances

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Drafting

Litigation/ADR

Formation

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Law Solicitor to join the in-house legal team of a large, established organisation operating in a complex and highly regulated environment.

This is a varied and challenging role, providing practical, commercially focused employment law advice across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, helping to deliver pragmatic, legally robust and commercially sound outcomes.

The Role:

The Employment Law Solicitor will manage an individual caseload and provide clear, practical advice to internal clients, including senior management, across employment, equality and industrial relations matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing commercially focused employment law advice on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters
• Managing a caseload, including advising on and conducting cases before the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court and civil courts
• Briefing and attending Counsel where required
• Advising on employee relations processes, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, equality and termination matters
• Supporting the development, review and implementation of employment policies, procedures and guidance
• Drafting and reviewing employment-related documentation, including contracts, settlement agreements, correspondence, submissions and internal legal guidance
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and supporting legal risk management through training, briefings and knowledge-sharing
• Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external legal advisers and representative bodies

What we are looking for:

• A qualified solicitor or barrister with a minimum of 5+ years’ post-qualification experience in employment law
• Strong experience advising on contentious and non-contentious employment, equality and industrial relations matters
• Experience appearing before the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court and civil courts
• Excellent analytical, research, technical and drafting skills
• Experience drafting and reviewing complex employment law documentation, including contracts, submissions and policies
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to influence and engage effectively with senior stakeholders
• A self-motivated, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Desirable: additional specialist training in employment law, equality law or industrial relations

For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, contact Caroline at [e-mail].