Employment Solicitor

Your new company
Hays are working with a pioneering leading Public Sector Organisation to recruit an Employment Solicitor for the Corporate services.
Your new role
In your new role you will work independently, under the guidance of a Senior Solicitor, to provide high-quality legal services across the organisation. You will offer expert legal advice, assistance, and representation on various employment law matters. Additionally, you will support the delivery of a modern, professional, and responsive legal service aligned with the organisation's core vision and values.
Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking and assisting in the provision of professional and timely expert legal advice and representation on a wide range of employment matters, including non-contentious advisory work and acting in defence of employment related proceedings.
• Carrying out research into legal issues and providing strategic and timely opinion papers and advice to clients.
• Liaising with, attending and advising clients and third parties and accepting new instructions as directed.
• Drafting tribunal proceedings/pleadings, collating discoveries, assisting in the preparation of witness statements, preparing briefs for counsel and trial bundles.
• Working with other members of the legal Services team and providing advice and assistance in respect of ongoing general litigation, as and when the need arises.
• Undertaking and being responsible for the management of their own caseload.
• Providing a high level of internal and external customer service, including taking ownership of customer queries and complaints and following issues through to completion, while ensuring timely escalation where required.
• Ensuring continued and effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparing appropriate business cases, tenders and quotations, in line with financial and procurement regulations, policies and procedures and corporate timescales.

What you'll need to succeed

• Personal Attributes: Adaptable, authentic, accountable, values-driven, team player, personal leadership, and inspirational.
• Attention to Detail: Strong investigative and analytical skills, excellent client service, structured problem-solving, and team leadership for quick turnarounds.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Degree or equivalent level qualification.
• A solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland qualified to practice in Northern Ireland.
• Minimum 3 years PQE.
• Experience dealing with a range of employment law matters.
• Strong understanding of Industrial Tribunal practice and procedure in Northern Ireland.
• Ability to multitask and adapt quickly.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality focus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-starter, capable of working in teams or individually.
• Ability to handle competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience managing clients and internal stakeholders.

What you'll get in return
Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and extensive exposure in the legal field. This role offers you the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and significantly expand your knowledge while managing your own caseload and collaborating closely with a seasoned Senior Solicitor.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Kaitlin Haynes now on If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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