Workplace Relations & Safety Senior Associate/Special Counsel
Location: Melbourne -CBD
State: VIC
Worktype: Full Time
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing team as a Workplace Relations & Safety Lawyer. In this full-time role based in the Melbourne CBD, you will provide expert advice and guidance on a range of workplace relations and occupational health and safety matters to our diverse client base across various industries.
What’s on Offer
Our client is a leading national commercial law firm with a strong reputation for excellence and consistent growth. Known for attracting top-tier talent, the firm offers a genuinely inclusive and supportive culture, high-quality work, and clear career pathways.
With an impressive client base and a collaborative environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and take your career to the next level.
How to apply
To express your interest, simply click on the Apply Now button.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:
Sharon Henderson l Partner
Legal People
M: 0418 361 199
E: sharon@legalpeople.com.au
Ref No: 3803984q
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing team as a Workplace Relations & Safety Lawyer. In this full-time role based in the Melbourne CBD, you will provide expert advice and guidance on a range of workplace relations and occupational health and safety matters to our diverse client base across various industries.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive market salary package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Transparent and achievable promotion pathways
- Paid parental leave
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave
- Financial support for further study and additional leave
- Novated leasing options
- Strong focus on professional development and career progression
- Advising clients on all aspects of workplace relations, including employment contracts, workplace policies, and awards/agreements
- Providing strategic support on workplace investigations, disciplinary processes, and managing complex employee relations issues
- Representing clients in industrial tribunals and courts on matters such as unfair dismissals, general protections claims, and industrial disputes
- Conducting training and workshops for clients on relevant workplace laws and best practices
- Staying up-to-date with changes in employment and OHS legislation to ensure clients remain compliant
- Collaborating with the broader legal team to deliver seamless, end-to-end support to clients
- 5+ years of experience as a workplace relations or employment lawyer, ideally within a top-tier law firm or in-house legal team
- Demonstrated expertise in navigating the full spectrum of workplace relations and OHS issues
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into plain English
- A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, with a commitment to delivering exceptional client service
- Tertiary qualifications in law and admission to practice as a lawyer in Australia
Our client is a leading national commercial law firm with a strong reputation for excellence and consistent growth. Known for attracting top-tier talent, the firm offers a genuinely inclusive and supportive culture, high-quality work, and clear career pathways.
With an impressive client base and a collaborative environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and take your career to the next level.
How to apply
To express your interest, simply click on the Apply Now button.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:
Sharon Henderson l Partner
Legal People
M: 0418 361 199
E: sharon@legalpeople.com.au
Ref No: 3803984q
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