Senior Solicitor - Employment Law

Senior Employment Solicitor - Belfast 5+ Years PQE

A well-established Belfast law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its expanding team. This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of employment law matters for both employer and employee clients, providing high-quality, commercially-focused legal advice and advocacy.

About the Role

As a Senior Employment Solicitor, you will:

• Lead on advisory and contentious employment law matters, including disciplinary and grievance issues, tribunal representation, and equality claims.
• Provide strategic, practical guidance to clients on contracts, policies, TUPE, redundancy, and compliance.
• Draft and negotiate settlement agreements, employment contracts, policies and procedural documentation.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support staff, helping to develop a collaborative, high-performing team.

Criteria:

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK and Northern Ireland employment legislation and case law.
• Demonstrated experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial awareness, proactive approach and ability to manage a varied caseload independently.

What's on Offer

• Exposure to a wide range of employment law work for a diverse client base.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a motivated and experienced employment lawyer seeking a challenging and rewarding next step in your legal career, reach out to Ciara O'Connor at Artemis Human Capital.