Lawyer - Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES)

Seeking a remarkable Lawyer to join our Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES) practice in Melbourne

• Join a top tier, marketing leading WRES Practice
• Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
• Work with a variety of clients, and work on significant, high profile matters

The role
Our Melbourne WRES team currently has an exciting opportunity for a remarkable Lawyer to join their growing practice. This exciting opportunity sits within our market recognised WRES practice working with Partner, Stuart Pill and other partners and special counsel in the team. Stuart and his team have a well-respected reputation in the market and are trusted advisers to leading corporate, higher education and government clients.

The WRES team successfully represents a strong client base, acting in high profile and high quality matters across both private and public sectors, on all aspects of workplace relations. The matters you will be working on are varied and interesting, covering industrial relations and advice and disputation, employment and discrimination advice, litigation in Federal and State Courts and tribunals, general employment law, advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, compliance and regulatory matters, whistleblowing and work, health and safety. .

Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Lawyer
• Proven experience working on industrial relations, employment and/or workplace health and safety matters
• Demonstrated a capability to work autonomously as well as a team member to manage a robust and diverse workload
• A high degree of initiative, dedication and organisational ability with a strong client and commercial focus
• Strong communication skills and practical problem solving skills
• A desire to develop and participate in business development initiatives, including seminars and publishing articles
• A proactive attitude towards personal development to expand your skills and knowledge to meet client needs

The WRES team
Our WRES team boasts some of Australia's leading workplace lawyers, has a great team environment, and are the go-to team for large organisations with challenging workplace needs.

Our group works with clients across the full spectrum of the employment relationship; from recruitment through to management, and termination. Our work spans all facets of employment law, industrial relations, discrimination, work health and safety, executive remuneration and diversity.

How to Apply?
We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details
Jennifer Sanderson,

Accessibility and Inclusion
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