Senior Employment
6 days ago
The Firm & The Role
Our client is a leading national law firm which is in growth mode. The firm is well know for it's friendly and collaborative culture and for providing clients with exceptional services.
Our client is also well known for supporting its people to grow and develop.
Due to a strong pipeline of work, our client is looking for an experienced employment & workplace lawyer.You will advise employer clients on such matters that include employment, industrial relations, discrimination and equal opportunity, work health and safety, crisis management, general protections, unfair termination, enterprise bargaining, and work health and safety. The work will include a mix of litigation and advisory.
This role offers exposure to a prestigious client base providing an opportunity to work on some of the largest, most strategic and most complex matters in Australia.
This is a national team and there will be opportunity to work with other partners and senior lawyers in other states.
About You
The ideal candidate for this senior employment lawyer role is:
- at least 5 years practising in employment law, either gained from a law firm or government environment
- strong technical skills and a commercial approach
- excellent communication and teamwork skills
- a pragmatic, proactive and solutions-focused outlook
- a desire to work on challenging and fulfilling matters and build strong relationships with clients
Benefits & Culture
On offer is a generous salary package. Other benefits include:
- support for further study
- paid paternity leave
- client & interstate secondments
- access to pro bono work
- structured L&D programmes
- leadership programmes for senior lawyers
- support for career path from day 1
- payment to attend industry events and conferences
Our client is proud of it's positive and collaborative culture. Join a law firm that has very low turnover.
What we like most about this firm is their facilitation of flexible working arrangements. The team has one anchor day and generally team members do 2 to 3 days wfh.
How to Apply
To apply click 'Easy Apply' or send your resume to or call
I am a former lawyer and Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. With over 18 years of experience placing lawyers in law firms, I connect candidates to the roles that truly support their needs and their wants. I am passionate about helping lawyers at all stages of their careers and understand the complexity of navigating recruitment in this current market. If the above role isn't what you are looking for, please reach out so I can assist you with finding the right one.
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