Senior Associate

12 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia JS Careers Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

We are working exclusively with an established national law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its growing Employment & Workplace team. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering practical, high-quality commercial legal advice to clients across diverse industries, including health, professional services, insurance and broader business sectors. With incredible growth over the past several years, the Employment team is looking to expand with a senior-level opportunity that will play a pivotal role in this team.

Reporting to the Head of Employment & Workplace, this is a great opportunity to work closely with a Partner who is highly experienced in this space with a passion for mentoring and developing their team. This role will be key in advising clients on a broad range of employment and workplace law matters, while also mentoring more junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Represent clients in employment-related disputes and proceedings.
  • Advise on all aspects of employment and workplace law, including:
  • Employment and contractor agreements, workplace policies and compliance.
  • Performance management, conduct, termination and redundancy.
  • Sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination matters.
  • Workplace surveillance, privacy and record keeping.
  • Legal risk management and workplace investigations.
  • Contribute to business development initiatives and strengthen client relationships.

About You

  • A law degree with strong academic results and a current Australian practising certificate.
  • Minimum 5+ years' experience in employment and workplace relations law.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • A proactive, collaborative approach with strong attention to detail and time management.
  • An interest in business development and building lasting client relationships.

Why Join This Firm?

  • Be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values collaboration and excellence.
  • Access a variety of high-quality work and clients across multiple sectors.
  • Strong mentoring and professional development opportunities.
  • Genuine career progression,
    including a clear pathway to partnership for the right candidate
    .
  • A flexible, hybrid working environment and competitive remuneration package while still maintaining manageable billable hours to allow for business development opportunities.

If you are a senior employment lawyer who is looking for a genuine path to Partnership, while maintaining a high quality of work in a supportive environment. For a confidential conversation please reach out to Georgia Hawley on

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