Senior Associate/Special Counsel

5 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Medical indemnity, finance, practice solutions for doctors Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year
Since our launch in mid-2022, Avant Law's commercial division has been on a phenomenal growth journey, building a team of around 30 staff across 4 major Australian cities, and counting. Drawing on our heritage as part of the Avant Mutual Group, Australia's leading medical organisation with over 130 years of history, Avant Law has supported more than 2,000 clients, by delivering specialised commercial legal advice across the medical, health and broader business sectors.   
Our Employment & Workplace team is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join us on a permanent, full-time basis. The role may be based in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne. The role will report to Partner and Head of Employment & Workplace, Stephen Schoninger. Stephen has over 20 years' experience practising exclusively in employment, industrial relations and discrimination laws, including at large national and global law firms, and a genuine interest in mentoring and developing the lawyers in his team.
Our Employment & Workplace lawyers work closely with our clients to provide pragmatic legal advice across all aspects of employment and workplace law. Our Employment & Workplace team provides legal services to businesses and individuals across industries including medical and allied health, professional services, insurance, utilities and media.   
The key responsibilities of the role will include: 

managing and supporting other lawyers to manage legal files under partner supervision, advising clients on a broad remit of employment and workplace law issues, including:  

employment contracts, contractor agreements, services and facilities agreements and workplace policies; 
compliance, including award compliance and wage theft; 
performance, conduct, discipline and termination; 
restructuring and redundancy; 
sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination; 
workplace surveillance, privacy and record keeping; and 
legal risk management strategy; 

representing clients in workplace claims (including unfair dismissal, adverse action, discrimination, sexual harassment, stop bullying and breach of contract claims); 
the conduct of workplace investigations and delivery of workplace training; 
advising on and acting in restraint of trade proceedings.   

To be successful in this role you will: 

have a relevant law degree with strong academic results and hold or be eligible to hold a supervised practising certificate; 
have a minimum of 6+ years demonstrated experience in employment law; 
have excellent written and verbal communication skills; 
enjoy business development; and 
be a self-starting, bright and enthusiastic team player, with high level time management skills and attention to detail.   

Why work for Avant Law, Employment & Workplace? 

you will be joining a close-knit team of high-performing lawyers working in an open and collaborative environment; 
you will receive mentorship and guidance, with comprehensive training and development opportunities; 
strong career progression opportunities; 
an inclusive, hybrid and flexible work environment;
excellent remuneration and benefits.

For further information please contact Lisa Craddock, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on  

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