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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