Employment Associate
3 weeks ago
Overview
We are seeking an outstanding Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing Employment practice in Sydney. This role presents an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a team with significant growth potential and strong links across our regional and global Employment practice, working on complex, cutting-edge legal challenges on a national and global scale for our clients.
The RoleYou will be expected to advise on all employment issues including but not limited to:
- Employment litigation, mediation and dispute resolution
- Employment contracts and policies
- Appointment and severance of senior executives
- Outsourcing of services
- Discrimination and equal opportunities
- New and proposed employment legislation
- Downsizing and dismissals
- Protecting confidentiality and goodwill
- Employment aspects of M&A transactions
- Employee/Regulatory investigations
- Work as part of a team to deliver commercial and practical legal solutions to our clients.
- Draft legal documents clearly and concisely.
- Create solutions using your legal knowledge, applying effective research techniques.
- Challenge and test advice against legal compliance and risks.
- Be proactive to pursue and expand legal knowledge to ensure legal knowledge and technical expertise up to date.
- Utilise client focus initiatives in terms of driving understanding and monitoring service levels of their individual client needs.
- Engage with knowledge resources effectively and collaborate in knowledge initiatives for the Firm.
- Manage matters with strong commercial discipline - including client and team communication, timely timesheet submission, and adhering to matter opening and conflicts clearance processes.
- Adopt best delivery tools including innovative technologies, Legal Support Centre, Resource Management, Legal Project Managers, Matter Balance Reports.
- 2-6 PQE (on notional UK scale).
- Australian qualification. Candidates with England & Wales or other Commonwealth qualifications will be considered.
- Strong experience in contentious and non-contentious employment matters from a top-tier practice.
- A self-starter with aptitude for and experience in client engagement and development and interest in being part of a growing practice.
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment. We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement. Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Legal Services
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