Employment Lawyer

Location: Dublin, IrelandDate Posted: Oct 13, ****The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,5 00+ professionals characterised by tenacity, e thics and exacting excellence.Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.The Maples Group looks to add a Dublin based Employment Associate to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply.We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.Who We SeekOur merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.About the RoleThe Employment team in Maples is seeking to hire an ambitious and high calibre associate to work as part of the growing Maples Employment Group.The Maples Employment team has been led by Karen Killalea, Partner since ****.Karen has reformed and grew the Employment practice since she joined the Firm.Karen is Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee in Maples.Karen is also a member of Maples ManCo , the Firm's Management Committee.The team ordinarily consists of a senior associate, a mid level associate and a trainee.The team has a large volume of complex, challenging and interesting work.The work that the team currently does spans the following areas:People Risk management situations (managing workplace investigations, protected disclosures investigations, performance and disciplinary issues, exits and severances)Litigation – WRC, Labour Court and Circuit Court litigation – board, shareholder and senior C suite disputes;Mediations (High Court/WRC)Corporate Transactions (share sale, asset sale (TUPE) vendor due diligence, buyer due diligence, negotiation of transaction documents etc )Industrial Relations Issues – WRC/ Labour Court – SEOs, industrial actionImmigration – Corporate Immigration practiceBenefits (Pensions and insured benefits)The Employment team in Maples is a full-service employment team that works on a very rich variety of employment mandates which are contentious, advisory and transaction support.As a top tier financial services firm, Maples has developed considerable expertise advising and supporting international and well-known institutional financial services clients including advising on employment law matters in regulated firms.All team members get involved in business development, meeting clients and participating in webcasts and seminars.There is an enormous opportunity to learn and progress on the Maples Employment team.The new associate (ideally either NQ or up to 1 year PQE) has an opportunity to get direct exposure and work directly with an experienced associate and partner together with the support of a dedicated trainee.The team is in growth mode and therefore taking the time to really take care of clients and build relationships is important.EXPERIENCEWhat You BringApplicants should have up to NQ -1 years' post qualification experience as an Employment Lawyer, ideally gained within a top- tier law corporate law firm including a seat in employment during the traineeship .It is essential that all candidates have a strong academic background, with excellent written communication and drafting skills.The successful candidates will also have outstanding technical skills, together with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team environment.BENEFITS & REWARDSThe Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing.Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits , including :Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)Competitive vacation packagesEducational assistance and professional development programmesSavings or pension planLife insuranceTravel insuranceGlobal mental wellness programmeSports clubs and social eventsABOUT MAPLES GROUPOver five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.Any candidates invited to interview for a role in Maples and Calder, Dublin, will receive a sensory overview of the office, inclusive of sensory maps and accessibility information.Please note that it is Maples standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made.All job offers are subject to the completion of satisfactory background screening checks.Further details on the background screening checks will be advised to each candidate who receives a conditional job offer from Maples.Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only.Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.#J-*****-Ljbffr