About the Job
We are collaborating with a number of prominent law firms across Ireland, seeking to add to their Employment Practices. These firms provide strategic, practical, and commercially focused advice on a broad range of employment law issues, both contentious and non-contentious, to international and domestic clients across various sectors including technology, financial services, and pharmaceuticals. The work includes advising on strategic and business-critical matters, defending contentious employment litigation, and guiding all employment aspects of commercial transactions and internal grievance and disciplinary processes. Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire Associates / Senior Associates to support their expanding teams in Dublin and Cork.
About the Role:
As an Associate / Senior Associate, you will collaborate with Senior Associates and Partners on complex and novel employment law matters for major international and domestic employers, working in a flexible and innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of multi-disciplinary specialist teams on high-value and business-critical client projects.
- Advise on a wide range of employment issues including managing dismissals, defending High Court injunctions and WRC claims, workforce restructuring, discrimination, workplace investigations, disciplinary procedures, performance management, enforceability of post-termination restrictive covenants, employment financial services regulatory issues, gender pay gap compliance, managing sickness absence, and other day-to-day employment issues.
- Gain experience in client advisory and litigation matters before the WRC and the High Court, working closely with Senior Associates and Partners.
- Support key client and regulatory investigation projects, particularly in the tech and financial service sectors.
- Assist Partners in driving thought leadership in employment law, including gender pay reporting, the future of work, workplace culture, and senior executive accountability in regulated sectors.
Candidate Profile:
- Strong academic track record and experience in employment law.
- Highly client-focused, committed to exceeding client expectations.
- Ability to manage a diverse workload and deliver quality, commercially-focused advice.
- Enjoys working collaboratively across the practice area.
- Passionate about employment law, hardworking, and resilient.
- Thrives in a diverse, flexible, and inclusive environment.
- Enjoys establishing relationships with a diverse range of clients and colleagues.
- Opportunity for secondment in US or UK offices as a Senior Associate.
- Option to be based in Dublin or Cork offices.
Why Join These Firms:
- Commitment to making a meaningful contribution to clients, people, and society.
- Pride in delivering excellent service.
- Investment in employee development.
- Opportunities to engage in a range of learning and development initiatives.
- Impactful business programs with key initiatives around D&I, CSR, Sustainability, and the Arts.
- Holders of the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard Award from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
- Founding signatories of the Pro Bono Pledge Ireland.
- Agile working supported by advanced technology.
- Support and promotion of the Mindful Business Charter.
- Excellent working environment with a competitive benefits package.
- Values include Partnership, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship.
These firms value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are equal opportunities employers. If you are a skilled and dedicated employment law professional seeking to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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