Employment Lawyer: Delivering Strategic Advice to Leading Organizations

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a world-leading international law firm, providing premium quality, full-service legal advice to many of the largest and most ambitious organizations across all major regions of the globe.

Our team of experts offers specialist expertise on all legal matters impacting the employment relationship, advising employers on litigious, advisory, and transactional matters. Our services include employment, industrial relations, discrimination and equal opportunity, work health and safety, crisis management, incident response, board and executive matters, and workplace training.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Senior Associate to join our high-performing Employment, Industrial Relations, and Safety (EIRS) team in Sydney. As a key member of our team, 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.

You will be responsible for running matters, supervising and developing team members, and playing an important role in developing further business opportunities with existing and new clients. This is an exciting opportunity to continue developing your experience and being part of a collaborative local, national, and global team.

To Be Successful in This Role

You will have:

  • Experience as a Senior Associate 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;
  • A hunger to learn and develop, and maintain a market-leading practice;
  • 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;
  • Experience in providing employment aspects of large-scale M&A transactions;

What You Can Expect from Us

We value your wellbeing, both at home and work, and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. We offer a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you, including daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities. We also provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave, a holistic wellbeing fund, and a home office allowance.

As part of our inclusive environment, you will feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, where you can maintain sustainable balance across your life.

Estimated salary for this position is approximately $180,000 - $250,000 AUD per annum, depending on experience. Please note that this is an estimate and may vary based on individual circumstances.

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