Posting Date: 27-Aug-2026Requisition ID: 2466States/Provinces/Cities: BelfastLocation Type: HybridBusiness Unit: Professional ServicesFunction: Professional ServicesFull Time or Part Time: Full TimeApply: are looking for Lawyers to join our market leading Employment Practice in our newly established team in Belfast working primarily with our London team as well as across the region and the globe. Our Employment team work with our clients on the full range of domestic and international employment issues. We work with a broad range of blue chip and global clients across a range of sectors, including financial services, TMT, pharmaceutical, transport, consumer and retail. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team in Belfast working alongside and as an integral part of the London team handling high quality, varied and interesting work. This will include global projects and transactions, high profile domestic instructions, complex litigation, and strategic HR advisory work. Advising on other associated transactional matters as requiredRedundancy: Advising on when a redundancy situation arises and requirements of individual and collective redundancy proceduresAdvising on domestic issues such as pooling and the application of appropriate selection criteriaMulti-jurisdictional projects: Being part of a team working on global or multi-jurisdictional projects, such as restructuring exercises, global policy or contract reviews, pay equity reviews and other compliance projectsCo-ordinating and reviewing global advice to prepare centralised advice to clientsLitigation: Working on Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and equal pay claimsManaging and conducting disclosure exercisesPreparing ET3 forms, Grounds of Resistance and witness statementsAdvising on and negotiating settlementsAdvising on the enforceability of restrictive covenantsInvestigations: Conducting fact finding investigations into employee allegations, including grievances and whistleblowing allegations;Preparing data privacy noticesAdvising on applicable search terms in response to data subject access requestsReviewing and redacting documents as requiredTravel requirements: Some travel may be required. Qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland and/or England and WalesExcellent academics coupled with evidence of good quality training and strong employment experience gained from a leading employment practiceGood commercial mind-set, a strong team player and have the ability to build excellent relationships with clientsAt Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie is the world's leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services. We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us.
Employment/Litigation Solicitor in Belfast employer: Baker&McKenzie
Baker McKenzie is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment in Belfast, where you will be part of a newly established Employment Practice team. With a strong commitment to employee growth, comprehensive benefits including private health cover and life assurance, and a focus on diversity and inclusion, we provide a unique opportunity for lawyers to engage in high-quality, varied work while being supported in their professional aspirations.
