About this role
About Us
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots. Our global network spans over 70 countries and 13,000 people, working across Consulting, Products, and Capital business units.
We partner with organisations to reimagine operating models, embrace digital opportunities, and foster long-term performance improvement. Our teams bring deep sector knowledge and collaborative delivery experience to help clients navigate complexity, modernise legacy systems, and build adaptable, future-ready organisations.
Who We Work With
We support a diverse range of clients from Irish SMEs to global multinationals, financial institutions, investment firms, and government departments. Our work often involves enterprise-level transformation, where technology plays a key role in enabling inclusive and strategic change.
The Opportunity
As a Manager in the Global Employment Law Team, you will work closely with our People & Culture teams. You’ll help shape the global and local people & culture strategy from an employment law perspective and support the implementation of firmwide projects and initiatives.
You’ll build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, co-designing Staff Handbooks, employment agreements, guidelines and benefit plans. Your approach will focus on establishing yourself as a Business Partner whilst managing employment law requirements and risks.
About The Role
You are a fully qualified lawyer, interested in employment law, you are solution-oriented and enthusiastic about innovative topics. Your main tasks are:
- Managing all employment law related topics in BearingPoint’s North region, covering Ireland, UK, USA and Scandinavia
- Providing employment law advice to our management and People & Culture teams, in all employment law matters, including operational changes, M&A transactions and restructuring measures
- Reviewing, analysing and presenting employment law topics and solutions
- Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, handbooks, guidelines, benefit plans and other employment law documents
- Advising the People & Culture teams on matters relating to EU Directives and supporting implementation of People & Culture initiatives covering multiple countries
- Preparation and presentation of information for management on legal developments in employment law
- Development and implementation of international policies, processes and guidelines
- Representing BearingPoint in employment disputes in court.
About You
- You are a fully qualified lawyer and ideally have at least 5 years of professional experience in an international company or in a law firm in labour law
- You would like to broaden your expertise and manage labour law topics in several countries such as Ireland, UK, USA, Scandinavia
- You have strong analytical skills as well as good commercial understanding and value practical solutions
- You have the ability to interact with employees and supervisors at all levels and attach particular importance to trusting cooperation
- You are team-oriented, communicative and analytical
- You work independently, responsibly, pragmatically and are good at prioritisation
Desirable Qualifications
- Professional experience in an international company or in a law firm in labour law
- Expertise in managing labour law topics in Ireland and UK, additional knowledge in USA labour law would be an advantage.
Why you will enjoy working at BearingPoint Ireland?
We work in an open and collaborative way, where new ideas are always welcome. BearingPoint is an environment where potential and high performance is recognised and rewarded.
What we offer:
You will receive a competitive salary where you are rewarded for both your individual performance and company performance. You will also receive a best-in-class benefits package including holidays, private health insurance, pension contributions, gym/club subscription, wellness programmes, mobile phone and much more. In addition, we offer:
Hybrid working – where each team has autonomy to determine their in-person and remote working schedule.
Continuous learning – we understand that it is imperative to invest in our people’s development and we provide external training at prestigious universities such as Oxford and Yale
Social events – our people perform best when they have a good work life balance, monthly events for all to attend
Diversity – we are committed to having a diverse workforce where each individual feels they belong and can thrive in a work environment with a strong sense of community
Mentoring & coaching – every employee has a development manager to help them grow their career with feedback via continuous conversations
Giving Back – you will have an opportunity to join our many giving back initiatives including our commitment to sustainability. Our Emissions Calculator gathers accurate emissions data and enables our clients to understand their footprint and track progress on emission reduction and pave the way for a better future.
Together, we are more than business.
To see more from our people with their experiences of BearingPoint please visit our careers website www.bearingpoint.com
About BearingPoint
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. The company operates in four units: Consulting, Solutions, Business Services, and Ventures. Consulting covers the advisory business; Solutions provides the tools for successful digital transformation, advanced analytics and regulatory requirements; Business Services provides managed services beyond SaaS; Ventures drives the financing and development of start-ups. BearingPoint’s clients include many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. The firm has a global consulting network with more than 10,000 people and supports clients in over 75 countries, engaging with them to achieve measurable and sustainable success.
BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer.
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BearingPoint does not accept unsolicited cvs from 3rd party recruitment agencies without a written agreement in place for placements. BearingPoint is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited cvs and no fee will be paid should the candidate be hired by BearingPoint.
Other facts
About BearingPoint Ireland
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy. Our roots are European, but our footprint is truly global.
Transformation is our core service. We deliver value to enterprises, government organizations and NGOs. In a rapidly changing world, BearingPoint provides solutions to tomorrow’s challenges as well as today’s.
As for our scale? In 2024 we delivered 2065 projects in 31 countries.
We operate in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. This gives us the holistic expertise our clients need to help them achieve greater success.
Everything we deliver is measurable and sustainable. We accomplish this through our approach:
• We are independent advisors
• We listen, understand and adapt
• We combine strategy with operational focus
• We blend management and technology for maximum potential
• We help our clients embrace change
Our culture is defined by our purpose – ‘together, we are more than business’ – combined with three values that bring it to life:
• We are easy to work with
• We empower people to succeed
• We create lasting outcomes
Every day we’re working to deliver more for people, more innovation, and more for our planet. From AI to automation, strategy to sustainability, BearingPoint is helping our clients and their people to forge brighter futures.
What you'll do
- You will manage all employment law related topics in BearingPoint’s North region and provide employment law advice to management and People & Culture teams. Your role includes drafting and reviewing employment law documents and representing BearingPoint in employment disputes.
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