Senior Associate, Employment, Industrial Relations Expert
2 months ago
About Herbert Smith Freehills
We are a leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. We are client-centered, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.
The Opportunity
We are excited to share that our leading Employment, Industrial Relations, and Safety (EIRS) team in Perth is growing, and we are looking for a talented Senior Associate to join our collegiate, high-performing, and supportive team.
In this role, you will work closely with leading Partners Anna Creegan, Olga Klimczak, and Rachel Dawson, and undertake a range of work that supports and advises blue-chip clients across multiple sectors on employment law, industrial relations, and safety matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advice on a range of employment law and industrial relations matters from a leading top-tier private practice, government, or in-house environment.
- Provide strategic advice on workforce strategy, enterprise bargaining, industrial disputes, industrial action, regulatory, and compliance advice.
- Advise on employment aspects of large-scale M&A transactions.
- Run matters and supervise and develop team members.
- Play an important role in developing further business opportunities with existing and new clients.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years' experience delivering advice on a range of employment law and industrial relations matters.
- An excellent academic record, strong communication, and teamwork skills.
- A hunger to learn and develop, and maintain a market-leading practice.
About the Team
The Employment, Industrial Relations, and Safety (EIRS) team in Australia provides specialist expertise on all legal matters impacting the employment relationship. Advising employers on a range of litigious, advisory, and transactional matters, the team's expertise includes employment, industrial relations, discrimination, and equal opportunity, work health and safety, crisis management, incident response, board and executive matters, and workplace training.
What We Offer
- A diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus, and highly engaged people are our differentiator.
- A working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best while maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
- Opportunities to learn on the job and a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you.
- A strong emphasis on mental health and wellbeing.
Join Our Team
We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+, and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.
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