Senior Associate (Syd / Melb / Bris) (5+ PAE) - Employment

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Senior Associate (Syd / Melb / Bris) (5+ PAE) - Employment

The Firm
This leading, independent Australian law firm is recognised among the top ten 2024 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work in the professional services sector. With a clear vision for growth and innovation, the firm is reshaping the market to rival top-tier competitors while maintaining a collaborative, down-to-earth culture. Known for working with high-quality clients across chosen markets, it combines legal excellence with technological innovation to deliver outstanding results. The team values inclusion, diversity, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility, and offers a supportive environment where people are encouraged to thrive both professionally and personally.

The Role
The Senior Associate will join a thriving Workplace Advisory & Disputes team, advising clients across the full spectrum of employment law matters. Key responsibilities include:

Advising on unfair dismissal, discrimination, bullying, employment contracts, and termination of employment.
Managing employment litigation, including industrial action and dispute resolution.
Providing guidance on workplace health and safety.
Advising on compliance and governance, including policy and procedure development and training delivery.
Advising on employee incentive schemes and executive remuneration.

The role offers direct access to all Partners within this market-leading practice, exposure to a diverse range of clients and matters, and the opportunity to further develop expertise with exceptional mentorship in a friendly, collegial environment.

The Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:

5+ years’ PAE as an Employment Lawyer.
A strong understanding of employment law and enthusiasm for career advancement in this area.
Experience across a broad range of employment matters, including compliance, enterprise bargaining, unfair dismissal, equal opportunity, and general protections claims.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues.
Strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
A conscientious and inquisitive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Experience from an employer perspective (desirable).

Benefits
The firm offers a competitive salary at market rates for Senior Associate level, alongside a range of progressive benefits, including:

Flexible work practices (up to 2 days WFH per week).
30 weeks’ paid parental leave plus superannuation contributions during leave (up to 52 weeks).
Support for surrogacy and IVF treatment.
External coaching and a supported return-to-work program.
Budget relief for fee earners upon return from leave.
Ongoing professional development opportunities.
Health and wellbeing initiatives.
Option to work in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
An inclusive, collaborative culture with a strong commitment to social responsibility and pro bono work.

Apply Now using a MS Word version of your CV or contact Kalinda Campbell at people2people recruitment on 02 8270 9715 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.

Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.