In House Employment Solicitor
Belfast (Hybrid / Remote)
£45,000–£65,000+ (DOE) + excellent benefits + flexible working
Join a Respected Employment Law Organisation
Signatus is working with a highly regarded, long-established employment law business in Belfast. We're hiring an experienced employment solicitor (minimum 3 years PQE) to join their growing in-house legal team. We are open to senior qualified applicants and greater PQE levels.
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
* No billable hours – focus purely on quality legal advice.
* Top-tier clients – work with recognised employer brands.
* Advocacy opportunity – get hands-on tribunal experience and develop your professional career at your pace under guidance and supervision from experienced advocates.
* Work-life balance – structured hours, greater flexibility and no weekend work.
* Flexible model – hybrid and remote working options available for discussion.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll provide employment and HR related legal advice across a wide range of employer issues – both contentious and non-contentious.
Key responsibilities include:
* Advising on grievances, disciplinary processes, redundancies, TUPE, discrimination claims, and contracts.
* Handling and preparing tribunal cases (supported by senior colleagues and no immediate requirement to jump into full advocacy cases).
* Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements.
* Preparing employment contracts, handbooks, and policy documents.
* 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:
* Qualified solicitor (NI or ROI jurisdiction ideally).
* Proven experience advising employer clients.
* Strong employment tribunal experience.
* Excellent drafting, research, and negotiation skills.
* Confident communicator with ability to present or train.
Desirable:
* Tribunal advocacy experience.
* ROI (Republic of Ireland) experience or dual qualification.
* Public speaking or training delivery (full training provided if the candidate wants to develop this area of their career).
What You'll Gain
* Work with a supportive, expert team in a non-corporate setting.
* Gain or develop advocacy skills with full support.
* Make a real impact on clients, without fee pressure.
* 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
| 07982 608 069
All enquiries are treated with full confidentiality.