Employment Law Specialist

3 days ago


Perth, Western Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
About Us

As one of the world's leading law firms, Herbert Smith Freehills advises numerous large and ambitious organisations across various regions globally. Our global network of offices spans Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We foster an environment where high performance is expected, and in return, we provide rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

The Opportunity

We are excited to share that our Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety (EIRS) team in Perth is expanding, and we seek a talented Solicitor or Senior Associate to join our collegiate, high-performing, and supportive team.

In this role, you will collaborate 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.

Job Responsibilities
  1. Delivering advice on a range of employment law and industrial relations matters from a leading top-tier private practice, government, or in-house environment;
  2. An excellent academic record, strong communication and teamwork skills;
  3. An interest in supporting the team's strategic business development initiatives;
  4. 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;
  5. A hunger to learn and develop, and maintain a market-leading practice.
Team Overview

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

We're a world-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-centric, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.

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, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

We offer a range of benefits, including 26 weeks paid parental leave, a holistic wellbeing fund, and a home office allowance. For more information, please refer to our website.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and encourage a culture of inclusivity and respect.



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