Senior Solicitor

Location: Belfast, with regular travel throughout Northern Ireland
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Pay Rate: £27.71 per hour
Duration: Temporary assignment until February 2027

The Recruitment Co is currently recruiting for a Senior Solicitor (Employment) to join a busy Legal Services team within a leading public sector organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment law professional to provide expert legal advice, manage a varied caseload and support senior management on complex legal matters.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide professional legal advice, assistance and representation across a broad range of employment law matters. The post holder will manage employment-related litigation, support Human Resources on key employment issues and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality legal service.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice on all aspects of employment law.
• Managing employment-related litigation, including Industrial Tribunal and Fair Employment Tribunal cases.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, dismissal, redundancy, whistleblowing and TUPE matters.
• Supporting Human Resources with recruitment and selection issues.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, policies and procedures.
• Providing legal advice to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Managing an independent caseload and ensuring high standards of legal service delivery.
• Delivering legal training and awareness sessions to staff.
• Instructing counsel and liaising with external solicitors where required.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be a qualified solicitor entitled to practise in Northern Ireland.
• Be registered with the Law Society of Northern Ireland.
• Hold a degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Have substantial experience managing employment-related litigation.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Be capable of managing competing priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Hold a full driving licence or have access to suitable transport.

Interested?

To apply, please submit your CV today or contact The Recruitment Co for further information.