We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Associate to join Flynn O'Driscoll LLP.
Flynn O'Driscoll LLP has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate with experience in employment law. Applications are invited from Solicitors at Associate level with 6+ years' experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment law. Experience in M&A would also be an advantage.
The role will be within the firm's 5-person growing Employment team out of its Dublin, Galway and Shannon offices. We pride ourselves in building relationships with our clients and have a great quality and diversity of work.
The successful candidate will be a solutions driven problem solver with a strong work ethic and legal technical skills who will be given support to grow and develop their skills and career. The team is a fun and positive environment, and we are looking for someone to match that.
The firm has an excellent reputation as an employer with a strong sense of teamwork and fair play. Remuneration is competitive and linked with experience.
About the role:
* Drafting a full range of employment contracts and handbooks together with third party contracts for services, outsourcing arrangements, employment agency contracts and bespoke policies.
* Advices in relation to compensation and benefits-contractual terms, bonus and incentive schemes, "good" and "bad" leaver provisions.
* Advices in relation to confidentiality and know-how protection.
* Advices in relation to day-to-day HR procedures including redundancies, disciplinary matters and terminations, long term absences, negotiation of settlement agreements, bullying and harassment complaints and grievance complaints.
* Managing contentious matters such as injunctions and WRC hearings and mediations.
* Assisting our corporate colleagues with employment related due diligence, negotiation of warranties and indemnities, completion deliverables and TUPE.
* Drafting articles and updates and assisting with webinars and client training on various policies, procedures and legislation.
* Corporate immigration advices to include work permit and trusted partner applications.
* Occasional Continuing Professional Development presentations to the wider firm on topics of employment law expertise.
About the candidate:
* A minimum of 6+ years' experience in employment law.
* Ability to work in a culturally diverse and global business, maintaining close working relationships with stakeholders, clients, and business partners.
* Strong technical and drafting skills.
* The ability to demonstrate clear communication skills with colleagues and clients.
* Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
* Leadership skills in working with junior members of the team.
Compensation and Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Performance bonus scheme
* Hybrid working
* Contribution to gym membership
* VHI medical insurance
* Employee assistance programme
* 25 days' annual leave
* Financial and study support for professional qualifications
* Pension scheme
* Employee referral bonus
* Death in service
* Tax saver commuter tickets
* Cycle to work scheme
* Good Friday – closed
* Business casual dress code
* Continuous professional, legal and personal education
This is an excellent opportunity for you if you enjoy this type of role and would like to work in a busy, growing, and supportive company.
Flynn O'Driscoll is an equal opportunity employer