Bernadette is Of Counsel at Simmons & Simmons. She has substantial experience in employment law with particular expertise in advising on complex grievance and disciplinary processes as well as conducting investigations and negotiating settlements. She provides strategic litigation support to corporate HR functions in respect of the defence of legal claims to include unfair dismissals and equality claims as well as commercial support in negotiating employment related aspects of corporate acquisitions, reorganisations and large-scale outsourcing projects. She has significant experience in advising on post-termination restrictions and team moves as well as redundancies and departmental restructuring, flexible work arrangements, performance and absence management. Prior to joining the firm she spent 15 years as in-house legal counsel with a professional services firm in Dublin where she provided internal legal support on all aspects of employment law. Other experience includes developing and implementing changes to HR policies and procedures to reflect changes in the law and conducting legal training courses. Bernadette holds a BA European Studies (Law and German) from the University of Limerick as well as a University College Dublin Professional Diploma in Employment Law and is a member of the Employment Law Association of Ireland.
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