Senior Associate, Employment, Industrial Relations
1 month ago
We are a leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. Our firm is committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.
The OpportunityWe 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 and undertake a range of work that supports and advises blue chip clients across multiple sectors on employment law, industrial relations, and safety matters.
The team provides employment law advice on workforce strategy, enterprise bargaining, industrial disputes, industrial action, advice and representation in relation to employment and industrial relations disputes (including general protections, unfair dismissals, bargaining disputes), employment aspects of large-scale M&A and projects transactions, advice on compliance (including in relation to employment, anti-discrimination, safety, and payroll issues), interface with industrial and safety regulators, including investigations and prosecutions, and all types of Fair Work Commission and Court proceedings.
You will be responsible for running matters and supervising and developing team members. You will also play an important role in developing further business opportunities with existing and new clients.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience delivering advice on a range of employment law and industrial relations matters from a leading top-tier private practice, government, or in-house environment;
- An excellent academic record, strong communication and teamwork skills;
- Take an active role in the team's strategic business development objectives;
- Strong skills and experience in providing strategic advice on workforce strategy, enterprise bargaining, industrial disputes, industrial action, regulatory and compliance advice, and all types of Fair Work Commission and Court proceedings (advocacy skills are desirable but not essential), employment aspects of large-scale M&A transactions;
- A hunger to learn and develop, and maintain a market-leading practice.
The Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety (EIRS) team in Australia provides specialist expertise on all legal matters impacting on 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 you can expect from usWe are committed to creating a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best while maintaining sustainable balance across your life. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work, and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it, and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, and effectively manage things within your control.
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Perth, Western Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full timeAbout Herbert Smith FreehillsWe are a leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. Our Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety (EIRS) team in Australia provides specialist expertise on all legal matters impacting on the employment relationship.The OpportunityWe are seeking a talented Senior Associate to join our...
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Perth, Western Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full timeAbout Herbert Smith FreehillsWe are a leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. Our firm is committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.The OpportunityWe are seeking a talented Senior Associate...
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Perth, Western Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full timeAbout Herbert Smith FreehillsWe are a leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. Our 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...
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