Senior Professional Suppprt/ Knowledge Lawyer (Employment)

Senior Employment Knowledge Solicitor | 5+ PQE | Dublin | Highly Competitive Package

This is a genuinely unique opportunity in the Irish legal market. One of Irelands most prestigious and internationally recognised full-service law firms is seeking a Senior Employment Knowledge Solicitor to join its market-leading employment practice in Dublin. This is a senior, high-impact role that sits at the intersection of employment law expertise, knowledge strategy, and business development - and it is one that simply does not come up very often. The Senior Employment Knowledge Solicitor will play a central role in shaping how one of Irelands largest dedicated employment teams delivers value to its clients and develops its people. If you are an employment lawyer with 5+ years PQE who is passionate about knowledge, innovation, and influence - and you are ready for something different - this is worth a serious conversation.

The Role

• Partner closely with the employment teams partners and 20+ lawyers to devise and execute strategic knowledge and business development initiatives
• Lead the development and maintenance of the groups knowledge database and client training materials, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and strategic alignment
• Horizon scan and provide timely, incisive insight into key Irish and EU employment law developments for the benefit of clients and the wider team
• Deliver training programmes directly to clients and design internal learning and development initiatives - particularly for junior members of the team
• Represent the employment group at industry conferences and seminars in Ireland and internationally as a recognised subject-matter expert
• Collaborate with the firms wider knowledge function on firm-wide strategic knowledge and practice development objectives
• Champion the use of technology and AI to improve knowledge delivery and client service
• Support the team with complex technical legal queries and play a visible client-facing role

The Person

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with 5+ years PQE in employment law
• Comprehensive knowledge of Irish employment law across contentious and non-contentious matters
• Strong client-facing experience with a passion for knowledge, learning and development
• Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to drive innovation and change within a large team
• Excellent communicator - confident presenting at client seminars, workshops, and conferences
• Commercially astute and self-motivated with strong project management skills
• An interest in leveraging AI and technology to enhance knowledge and service delivery
• Collaborative team player who can influence and engage senior stakeholders effectively
• No prior practice development experience required - a passion for the area is what matters

The Reward

• Highly competitive remuneration package - details available on application
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Pension and private health insurance contribution
• Wellbeing contribution, life assurance, subsidised gym and on-site dining facilities
• Access to a market-leading in-house training and development programme
• Hybrid working policy with flexibility over 4 or 5 day working week
• A genuinely supportive, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating environment
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact within one of Irelands most respected law firms

Why Hunter Savage? Hunter Savage is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy with an outstanding track record of placing senior legal professionals across Irelands leading law firms. We work with complete discretion, market knowledge, and a genuine commitment to finding the right fit - for both candidate and client.