Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety

We are seeking a remarkable Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join our high performing Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES) Perth team

This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to:

• Join a tier-one ranked Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety practice
• Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
• Opportunity to work on large, complex matters for major clients

The role

Working closely with our reputable Partner, Anna Casellas, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join our Perth Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES) team  The WRES team successfully represents a strong client base, acting in high profile and high quality matters across the public and private sectors. 

The WRES team advises on all aspects of workplace relations including industrial relations, employment, work health and safety, anti-discrimination and diversity. The matters you will be working on are varied and interesting from compliance and regulatory matters, strategic and industrial advice to litigation across all Courts and Tribunals.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have

• Experience in a similar Senior Associate/Special Counsel position
• Strong academic ability and drafting skills
• The ability to provide timely, accurate and commercially astute advice
• A strong sense of purpose, ambition and a proactive approach to your work
• A drive for business development, with a focus on winning new work and practice growth
• Demonstrated capability to work autonomously, as well as in a team
• A high degree of initiative, dedication and organisational ability with a strong client and commercial focus

The WRES team

Our WRES team includes some of Australia's leading workplace lawyers and are the go-to team for organisations with challenging workplace needs.

Our group works with clients across the full spectrum of the employment relationship; from recruitment through to management, and termination. Our work spans all facets of employment law, industrial relations, discrimination, work health and safety, executive remuneration and diversity.

Our clients include many international and ASX 200 listed companies, higher education sector, and government and private sector organisations.

The firm

As Australia’s leading independent law firm, our culture has been built by innovative thinkers. They are the driving force behind our firm and if you choose to be part of the team your expectations will be challenged every step of the way.

We’re looking for individuals who will thrive under our spirit of independence. Dynamic personalities who can collaborate, innovate and strive for success within our collegiate culture. In return we will work to help build the career you’ve always wanted. Are you up for the challenge?

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

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