Solicitor

Belfast
Temp Full-Time
Legal & Compliance
MPA Recruitment
£21.98

Job Title: Solicitor

Location: Adelaide Street, Belfast
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Salary: £21.98 per hour

About the Role
MPA Recruitment is pleased to partner with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to seek an experienced and highly skilled Solicitor for a legal role based in Belfast. This opportunity is ideal for a dedicated legal professional with expertise in employment law, particularly in Northern Ireland, who is eager to contribute to a dynamic and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities
•    Provide expert legal advice and represent the Housing Executive in employment-related proceedings.
•    Conduct in-depth legal research and produce strategic advice and opinion papers on relevant matters.
•    Advise clients and third parties, attend meetings, and take on new instructions as needed.
•    Prepare tribunal proceedings, manage discovery processes, and draft witness statements, counsel briefs, and trial bundles.
•    Collaborate effectively with the Legal Services team, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and supporting ongoing litigation efforts.
•    Manage an independent caseload under the guidance of a Senior Solicitor.
•    Contribute to the development of an efficient Legal Services team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services in line with the Housing Executive’s objectives.
•    Assist in the preparation of briefing materials for Committee and Board approval, and attend meetings as required.
•    Maintain accurate and up-to-date information management systems.
•    Provide regular progress reports on legal matters to the Senior Solicitor for compliance and reporting purposes.

Essential Requirements
•    A degree or equivalent qualification.
•    Qualified Solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, eligible to practice in Northern Ireland.
•    Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience (within the past five years) in providing professional legal advice on a broad range of employment law matters, including both non-contentious advisory work and employment-related legal proceedings.
•    Proven knowledge and understanding of Industrial Tribunal practice and procedures in Northern Ireland.
•    A current driving licence or access to transportation to meet the job requirements fully.

Additional Information
•    A Basic Access NI Check is required, at a cost of £16.

How to Apply
To apply for this role, please send your CV to [email protected].
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Chris at our Belfast office on 02895 211111.
Important: Please ensure your CV is up-to-date with all relevant personal details, education history, qualifications, and work experience.
MPA Recruitment operates as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Equal Opportunities
MPA Recruitment is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, marital status, family status, religious belief, political opinion, disability, age, race, nationality, or sexual orientation.
 

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