Associate - Employment & Workplace

1 month ago

Sydney, Australia Avant Mutual Group Full time

**Job no**: 499950

**Work type**: full time

**Location**: Sydney

**Categories**: Employment Law

Avant Law is a growing commercial law firm providing legal services across a range of industries, with a specific focus on the medical and allied health sectors. As a part of the Avant Mutual Group of companies, Avant Law supports medical industry clients with the benefit of the depth of associated industry resources, knowledge and experience that comes from being a part of Australia’s leading doctor and medical defence organisation.

Our Employment & Workplace team is seeking an Associate - Employment Lawyer to join our Sydney CBD team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role reports to Partner and Head of Employment & Workplace, Stephen Schoninger. Stephen has over 20 years’ experience practising exclusively in employment, industrial relations and discrimination laws, including at large national and global law firms, and a genuine interest in mentoring and developing the lawyers in his team.

Our Employment & Workplace lawyers work closely with our clients to provide pragmatic legal advice across all aspects of employment and workplace law. Our Employment & Workplace team provides legal services to businesses and individuals across industries including medical and allied health, professional services, insurance, utilities and media.

**The key responsibilities of the role will include**:

- managing and supporting other lawyers to manage legal files under partner supervision;
- advising employer and employee clients on a broad remit of employment and workplace law issues, including:

- employment contracts, contractor agreements, services and facilities agreements and workplace policies;
- performance, conduct, discipline and termination;
- restructuring and redundancy;
- sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination;
- workplace surveillance, privacy and record keeping; and
- compliance and risk management strategy;
- representing clients in workplace claims (including unfair dismissal, adverse action, discrimination, sexual harassment, stop bullying and breach of contract claims);
- the conduct of workplace investigations and delivery of workplace training;
- advising on and acting in restraint of trade proceedings.

**To be successful in this role you will**:

- have a relevant law degree with strong academic results and hold or be eligible to hold a supervised practising certificate as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia;
- have between two
- and five-years post admission experience in employment law;
- have excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
- be a bright and enthusiastic team player, with high level time management skills and attention to detail.

**Why work for Avant Law, Employment & Workplace?**
- you will be joining a close-knit team of high-performing lawyers working in an open and collaborative environment;
- you will receive mentorship and guidance, with comprehensive training and development opportunities;
- an inclusive, hybrid and flexible work environment;
- excellent remuneration and benefits.
- Please note: Avant Law, as a member of the Avant Mutual Group of companies, is a vaccinated employer. Prior to the commencement of your employment by Avant Law, you are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus or have a medical certificate stating that you cannot receive a COVID-19 vaccination for valid medical reasons._

**Advertised**: 30 Nov 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**:

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