We are looking for a mid-level
Associate to join our fast-growing team in Dublin. You would be
working with an Employment Law Partner on a mix of non-contentious
and contentious work.
We are in the process of building
up our Employment capability in our Dublin office. A very
experienced Employment partner will be joining the Dublin partner
team later in the year. This is an exciting opportunity to join an
Employment team right at the start. There will be plenty of
opportunities for career development within a fast growing team in Dublin.
The Dublin office
The Bird & Bird office in
Ireland opened in June 2022. We now have 5 partners (commercial,
litigation, IP, corporate, and data protection),14 associates and
trainees, along with a range of business services people working in
the office. We are building an employment practice. The growth of
the office since it opened has been dynamic and above the firm's
expectations. The firm and the office are determined to make the
next steps in its growth trajectory. Building an employment law
capability is a key stage in this process. An employment partner has
already been recruited and we are looking to build a collaborative
team around them.
The firm
Bird & Bird opens a world of
possible for lawyers everywhere. Here you can advise major
enterprises and high-growth businesses on matters that are often
transformative in nature, alongside people who are truly collegiate
in the way they work with everyone at Bird & Bird. We are one
international firm, where over 70% of our work involves teams from
across our firm. And that is only going to increase. It is this
common purpose and shared approach that makes for a more productive,
and collaborative place to work.
We have a stellar, global
reputation for providing sophisticated, pragmatic advice to
companies which are carving the world's digital future. We are
interested in the world, current issues, and emerging trends. We use
our sector understanding and legal expertise to unlock the issues
and we take a commercial approach when applying the law.
Our International Employment group
is a full-service, stand-alone, practice, with over 130 employment
lawyers globally.
What you'll do
The post-holder will support our
Employment Law Partner in all aspects of employment law, including
risk assessment and mitigation, WRC hearings, mediations, and civil
court proceedings. The post-holder will also be involved in the
coordination of cross-border projects, including restructurings and
compliance projects, with an expectation that you will also provide
employment law support to our Corporate and Mergers &
Acquisitions team. The firm expects associates to advise in a way
that supports our client's strategic objectives, whilst being
practical and commercial, and to become involved in the numerous
business development opportunities. About you
The successful candidate will have:
Excellent academic achievement.
Solid legal training in a law
firm environment.
Experience of general employment
advisory work.
Experience of handling complex
employment matters gained within a comparable environment and at
an appropriate level is desirable.
Experience of restrictive
covenant litigation, including injunctions, and a range of
competition and confidential information protection matters would
be helpful.
A desire to be working for a
truly international firm.
Review the job description for
more information on the role or contact Gwen Kennedy at irelandrecruitment@twobirds.com.
Bird & Bird in Ireland operates a hybrid working
environment. The current guideline is to attend the office at
least 2 days per week.
Bird & Bird is committed to creating and sustaining a
diverse and inclusive environment.
