Special Counsel: Employment

2 days ago


Sydney Eastern Suburbs NSW, Australia Naiman Clarke Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Description

Employment Special Counsel/Partner

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Be part of a firm that values work-life balance

About your new employer:

  • An award-winning law firm with a leading reputation
  • Stunning modern offices
  • Provide top-tier legal services to a wide variety of clients, alongside a genuinely collegiate, friendly and sociable team of legal professionals
  • Seeking lawyers due to continued growth of the firm

About the role:

  • Lead and manage the Employment Law practice within the firm
  • Provide expert legal advice and representation on complex employment law matters
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships
  • Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff
  • Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives to grow the practice

The ideal candidate:

  • Special Counsel/Partner level (8 + PQE).
  • Education: Relevant Australian Legal Qualification/Admission.
  • Experience in all areas of employment law, coming from a recognised team/firm.
  • Genuine drive to learn, develop and succeed in the Employment space with demonstrated leadership skills.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

  • We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
  • You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
  • We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
  • Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

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