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Special Counsel

3 months ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kennedys Full time

Kennedys is seeking a talented Special Counsel to join our well established employment team based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

Working closely with a highly regarded Employment Partner, the role will involve working on an exciting mix of industrial relations, health and safety, discrimination and employment law matters; covering both litigation and advisory services. This role will also include EPL work for the insurers to the clients.

Given the level of experience required to be successful in the role, this is an excellent leadership & mentoring opportunity with the scope to build a practice whilst gaining exposure to our existing, longstanding client base. In addition, the Special Counsel will lead on webinars and other business development activities, leveraging off our global reputation in the legal market.

Team

Our Melbourne Employment partner, Chris Molnar, has over 25 years practising experience and is one of only a few practitioners to be accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a specialist in workplace relations. The Special Counsel will receive expert guidance and mentorship from Chris and wider support from a team of Associates and Paralegals.

Clients

Global and national insurers and underwriters SMEs Health sector agencies Private clients Public owned entities

Cases

Fair Work Commission, health & safety prosecutions, discrimination, wrongful dismissal, EO and human rights.

Required experience

*8 years + PQE experience with a strong background in workplace relations A solid knowledge and understanding of Australian employment law Experience and knowledge of Fair Work Commission and Federal Court processes and procedures Non-contentious employment experience Ability to Run own caseload Leadership abilities and natural flair for building relationships

where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,500 people worldwide across 45 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

At Kennedys, we develop careers in an innovative global environment. is exciting, fast paced and varied and we believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.