Senior Associate/Special Counsel, Employment

The Opportunity

A highly regarded, independent Australian law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its established Employment & Workplace Relations team in Sydney.

This is a standout opportunity to work alongside respected practitioners on complex, high-value matters for a diverse client base, including corporates, funds, and high-growth businesses. The role offers a strong mix of advisory and contentious work, with exposure to strategic, business-critical issues.

The Team

You’ll be joining a collaborative and well-regarded employment practice that advises across the full spectrum of workplace relations, including:

• Employment and industrial relations advice
  


• Workplace investigations and disputes
  


• Discrimination, harassment and regulatory matters
  


• Enterprise bargaining and industrial issues
  


• Restructures, redundancies and outsourcing
  


• Executive and incentive arrangements
  

The team also partners closely with corporate and private capital clients on sensitive workforce and executive matters.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic, commercially focused employment advice
  


• Work closely with clients on complex and often high-profile matters
  


• Draft and advise on employment contracts, policies and frameworks
  


• Support dispute resolution and litigation matters
  


• Stay across evolving employment legislation and regulatory developments
  

You’ll play a key role in client relationships while mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to a high-performing team environment.

About You

You are a confident and commercially minded employment lawyer who brings:

• 5+ years’ PQE in employment/workplace relations (private practice)
  


• Strong technical skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
  


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  


• A collaborative mindset and positive, team-oriented attitude
  


• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure
  

What’s on Offer

• High-quality, complex work with sophisticated clients
  


• A genuinely collaborative and down-to-earth culture
  


• Strong mentoring and clear career progression pathways
  


• Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements
  


• Ongoing learning & development, plus meaningful pro bono opportunities
  

If you’re looking to take the next step in your employment law career within a progressive and high-performing environment, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Send your CV to [email protected].

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