Solicitor, Employment Law

McDowell Purcell is one of Ireland’s leading law firms with 150 staff. The firm has extensive expertise in the areas of Employment, Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring, Commercial Property, Renewable Energy, Data Protection, Planning and Environment, Private Client, Procurement, Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Professional Regulatory and Administrative Law. We have an immediate vacancy for a Solicitor to join our well established and successful Employment Unit. This would be an ideal opportunity for a Solicitor who is keen to progress in a forward-thinking firm. The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• 3-5 Years’ experience in Employment Law (although more experienced candidates will also be considered);
• Excellent client management and relationship skills;
• Ability to advise both an employer or alternatively an employee client base;
• An entrepreneurial spirit, a commercial focus and business acumen;
• Team player with strong communication skills and ambitions to progress their career;
• An excellent work ethic with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and approach to work.

The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience in:

• Employment claims before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court and the Civil Courts;
• Employer and Employee advice on all aspects of employment law;
• Executive employment contracts;
• Settlements and severance agreements;
• Employment law support to other departments including on commercial transactions;
• Ad hoc activities as required.

McDowell Purcell is an equal opportunity employer. To apply for the role please submit your CV to kdempsey@mcdowellpurcell.ie or if you have any questions or would like to discuss the role confidentially please contact Karen Dempsey, Human Resource Manager on 01 8280600.