OVERVIEW
The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest international blue chip corporations, financial services employers, tech, manufacturing, hospitality, real estate and private equity enterprises.
Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Our law firm in Dublin was established over 20 years ago and we are one of the most long established full service international law firms doing business in Dublin. The Maples Group is truly international. Our full service law firm in Dublin practises across core corporate law specialisms including Employment, Litigation, Tax, Real Estate, Finance, Financial Services Regulatory, Funds and Investment Management as well as Corporate.
The wider Maples Group operates 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. Our side-by-side law firm and financial services and fiduciary business underpin the collaborative and enterprising spirit that has always driven the success of the Maples Group.
The Maples Group is hiring a Dublin based Employment Associate to join our busy team. We invite ambitious, driven and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.
You will thrive on our team if you are collaborative and conscientious, you bring a healthy sense of drive and purpose to your work and you want to learn, progress and succeed.
About the Role
The 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 2019. Karen has reformed and grown 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 Dublin GHManCo, 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:
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People Risk management situations (managing workplace investigations, protected disclosures investigations, performance and disciplinary issues, exits and severances)
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Litigation – WRC, Labour Court and Circuit Court litigation – board, shareholder and senior C-suite disputes
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Mediations (High Court/WRC)
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Corporate Transactions (share sale, asset sale (TUPE), vendor due diligence, buyer due diligence, negotiation of transaction documents, etc.)
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Advisory (policies, handbooks, contracts, etc.)
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Industrial Relations Issues – WRC/Labour Court – SEOs, industrial action
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Immigration – Corporate Immigration practice
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Benefits (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. Our work extends to all sectors of the economy across domestic and international client businesses. The common theme is that we adhere to the highest standards of excellence and support for our clients. We partner with our clients to achieve the best solutions for them.
All team members get involved in business development, meeting clients and participating in webcasts and seminars. There is enormous opportunity to learn and progress on the Maples Employment team. The new associate (ideally with a minimum of 1-2 years’ 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.
EXPERIENCE
What You Bring
Applicants should ideally have a minimum of 1 year's post qualification experience as an Employment Lawyer, gained within a top-tier corporate law firm or a specialist employment 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 strong collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team environment.
BENEFITS & REWARDS
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:
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Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
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Hybrid working – in office minimum three days
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Competitive vacation packages
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Educational assistance and professional development programmes
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Savings or pension plan
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Life insurance
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Travel insurance
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Global mental wellness programme
- Sports clubs and social events
ABOUT MAPLES GROUP
Over 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.
You can learn more about the Maples Group on our website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedI.
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.
