Employment Solicitor – In-House
Location: Belfast (Hybrid / Remote)
Salary: £45,000–£60,000+ (DOE) + excellent benefits + flexible working
Join a Respected Employment Law Organisation
Signatus is working with a highly regarded, long-established employment law organisation in Belfast. We’re hiring an experienced employment solicitor (minimum 3 years PQE considered) to join their in-house legal team.
This is an ideal move for someone in private practice or an in-house role seeking more autonomy, better work-life balance, and a role focused exclusively on employment law – without billable hours or time recording.
Why This Role Stands Out
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No billable hours – focus purely on quality legal advice.
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Top-tier clients – work with recognised employer brands.
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Advocacy opportunity – get hands-on tribunal experience.
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Work-life balance – structured hours and no weekend work.
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Flexible model – hybrid or fully remote options available.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll provide employment law advice across a wide range of employer issues – both contentious and non-contentious.
Key responsibilities include:
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Advising on grievances, disciplinary processes, redundancies, TUPE, discrimination claims, and contracts.
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Handling and preparing tribunal cases (supported by senior colleagues and no immediate requirement to jump into full advocacy cases).
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Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements.
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Preparing employment contracts, handbooks, and policy documents.
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Delivering legal updates and training (training provided and no immediate requirement either).
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from solicitors with 3+ years PQE in an employment specific role, although those with 5+ years and more senior candidates will be strongly considered also.
Essential criteria:
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Qualified solicitor (NI or ROI jurisdiction ideally).
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Proven experience advising employer clients.
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Strong employment tribunal experience.
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Excellent drafting, research, and negotiation skills.
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Confident communicator with ability to present or train.
Desirable:
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Tribunal advocacy experience.
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ROI (Republic of Ireland) experience or dual qualification.
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Public speaking or training delivery.
What You’ll Gain
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Work with a supportive, expert team in a non-corporate setting.
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Gain or develop advocacy skills with full support.
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Make a real impact on clients, without fee pressure.
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Enjoy flexible, hybrid, or remote work.
Ready for a Change?
If you’re seeking meaningful legal work with better balance, this could be your next move. Ideal for solicitors in private practice or public sector roles looking for something different.
Apply now – send a Word-formatted CV to:
Fionntán Gamble LLB, Principal Legal Consultant
fionntan@signatus.co.uk | 07982 608 069
All enquiries are treated with full confidentiality.
