Senior Associate, Employment, IR

We are excited to share that our leading Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety (EIRS) team in Sydney is looking for a talented Senior Associate to join our collegiate, high performing and supportive team.

In this role you will work closely with leading Sydney based Partners Drew Pearson, Nerida Jessup, Michael Gonski, Miles Bastick and Shivchand Jhinku as well as our full national Partnership and team, and undertake a range of work that supports and advises blue chip clients across multiple sectors on employment law, industrial relations, and safety matters.

What you'll do

The team provides employment law advice on workforce strategy, enterprise bargaining, industrial disputes, industrial action, advice and representation in relation to employment and industrial relations disputes (including general protections, unfair dismissals, bargaining disputes), employment aspects of large-scale M&A and projects transactions, advice on compliance (including in relation to employment, anti-discrimination, safety and payroll issues), interface with industrial and safety regulators, including investigations and prosecutions, and all types of Fair Work Commission and Court proceedings.

You will be responsible for running matters and supervising and developing team members whilst working in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will also play an important role in developing further business opportunities with existing and new clients. It's an exciting opportunity to continue to develop your experience and be a part of a high-performing and collaborative local, national and global team.

What you'll bring

• 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 desire to take an active role in the team's strategic business development objectives;
• 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), employment aspects of large-scale M&A transactions;
• A hunger to learn and develop, and maintain a market-leading practice.

What you can expect from us

• We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values-Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Apply now with your resume and academic transcript, or contact Carissa Bartels, Recruitment Manager ) for a confidential discussion.