Senior Lawyer: Employment

15 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Naiman Clarke Full time $120,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Description

What's in it for you?

  • Advise top international businesses and senior executives on complex matters.
  • Lead high-profile cases, mentor junior lawyers, and shape the practice.
  • Join a global firm with a dynamic, collaborative work environment.

About your new employer:

  • Global network of nine offices across key jurisdictions including Jersey, Guernsey, London, Hong Kong, Cayman, BVI, Singapore, South Africa, and Bermuda
  • Market-leading practice with a client base comprising top international companies
  • Collegiate, dynamic environment fostering professional development and autonomy

About the role:

  • Lead technical expert, project manager, and team coordinator within a top-tier Dispute Resolution Practice
  • Advise on all aspects of employment and immigration law, including drafting agreements and managing workplace investigations
  • Represent clients in Employment Tribunal, Human Rights Tribunal, and Supreme Court matters
  • Support business development through client seminars, marketing events, and contributing to employment and immigration know-how
  • Manage junior lawyers, fostering their professional development with partner support

The ideal candidate:

  • Qualified lawyer (solicitor or barrister) with 8+ years PQE in employment law in a Commonwealth jurisdiction
  • Strong academic background
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively and mentor junior team members
  • Advocacy experience in employment law matters is highly desirable
  • Enthusiastic about developing further as an advocate

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. 

Contact Elvira today

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