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Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Workplace Relations, Employment & SafetyApply locations Sydney time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR-101838

The Role

Working with Partners Saul Harben , Amanda Lyras and Cynthia Elachi , we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our Sydney Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES) team on a permanent, full time basis.

The WRES team successfully represents a strong client base across both private and public sectors, acting in high profile matters on all aspects of workplace relations. As a senior member of the team, you will play a key role advising on all aspects of industrial relations, employment, discrimination, WHS, whistleblowing, modern slavery, including litigation across various Courts and Tribunals.

This is an exciting time of growth for the team, with opportunities for structured career progression. You will be nurtured and supported to develop your brand and practice through mentorship and dedicated learning and leadership programs.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least 8 years PQE with demonstrated experience in a senior associate/special counsel role

• Strong experience working across a range of employment law and industrial relations matters, gained within a reputable commercial law firm

• Demonstrated capability to work autonomously as well as within a team to manage a robust and diverse workload

• Experience in supervision and mentoring of junior staff

• A high degree of initiative, dedication and commitment to client service

• Strong communication skills and practical problem solving skills

• A desire to develop and participate in business development initiatives, including seminars and publishing articles

• A proactive attitude towards personal development to expand your skills and knowledge to meet client needs

The WRES Team

Our WRES team boasts some of Australia's leading workplace lawyers and are the go-to team for large organisations with challenging workplace needs.

Our group works with clients across the full spectrum of the employment relationship; from engagement through to performance and conduct management, and termination. Our work spans all facets of employment law, industrial relations, discrimination, work health and safety, executive remuneration and diversity. Our clients include many international and ASX 200 listed companies, governments and private sector organisations.

For further information, please visit our Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety showcase page on LinkedIn.

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Nicole St John, (02) 9353 4928

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to recruitmentsupport@claytonutz.com .

For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here .

Agency submissions

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