Senior Associate/Special Counsel, Workplace Relations

A leading national law firm is looking to appoint a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its high-performing Workplace Relations & Safety team in Melbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a busy, growing practice with strong visibility across complex, high-profile matters and clear pathways for career progression.

The Opportunity

You’ll work closely with highly regarded senior lawyers on a broad mix of workplace relations, employment, and safety matters. The team acts for a diverse client base, including corporates, insurers, and government bodies.

Your work will span:

• Industrial relations and enterprise bargaining
  
• Workplace health & safety matters and regulatory compliance
  
• Employment disputes, including unfair dismissal and general protections
  
• Workplace investigations
  
• Advisory work across employment aspects of commercial transactions
  

You’ll have the opportunity to run your own matters while also collaborating on larger, complex files.

About You

• 5+ years’ post-admission experience (flexible for the right candidate)
  
• Strong experience in employment, industrial relations, and/or safety law
  
• Ability to manage both contentious and non-contentious matters
  
• Commercially minded with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  
• Confident communicator with solid drafting ability
  
• For more senior candidates: an interest in mentoring and developing junior lawyers
  

What’s on Offer

• Clear and transparent career progression pathways
  
• Direct access to experienced senior lawyers and quality mentoring
  
• Exposure to high-quality, complex and varied work
  
• Supportive, down-to-earth team culture
  
• Flexible working arrangements and genuine work-life balance
  
• Opportunities to get involved in pro bono and broader firm initiatives
  

Interested in a confidential discussion? Please contact benjamin.arabin@jlegal.com.au

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