The Role:

You’ll work in a specialist employment and industrial law environment with a strong reputation for preventive, high-quality problem solving. The firm describes itself as one of Australia’s largest specialist employment and industrial law practices, and the broader practice offering suggests exposure to advisory, disputes and workplace strategy work across a wide range of issue:

• Advise on employment law, industrial relations and workplace risk matters
• Assist with disputes, litigation and strategic advisory matters
• Draft and review employment contracts, workplace policies and related documentation
• Support investigations, disciplinary matters and sensitive workplace issues
• Work closely with senior lawyers while developing increasing autonomy over time
• Help deliver practical, commercially sound advice to a diverse client base

Salary and Features of the position:

 You’ll be joining a specialist practice that backs its people with clear progression, strong mentoring and a culture designed to support long-term careers:

• Competitive salary of $120,000–$180,000 + super
• Structured career progression based on merit, not seniority
• Comprehensive ongoing training and mentoring
• Non-hierarchical and inclusive culture
• Flexible or part-time arrangements may be available depending on circumstances and business needs
• Remote access to systems to support flexibility
• 14 weeks’ paid parental leave at full pay or 28 weeks at half pay for eligible staff
• Additional paid leave relating to pregnancy or birth, plus carer’s leave, study support and a wellbeing day

About the firm

Join a respected specialist workplace law practice where people are supported to do excellent work and build long-term careers in a genuinely collaborative environment.

• Established Sydney CBD employment and industrial law practice
• Known for quality work and practical client outcomes
• Supportive, non-hierarchical team culture
• Ongoing mentoring and professional development
• Clear, merit-based progression
• Strong people focus, including flexibility and wellbeing support

Requirements 

• 2 + PAE Experience in private practice within employment law, workplace relations or industrial relations
• Strong drafting, research and matter management skills
• A practical, commercially minded and client-focused approach
• Confidence working across advisory and contentious matters
• Strong communication skills and sound judgement
• A genuine interest in building your career in specialist workplace law

If you are interested in applying for this role you can apply now through the link below. Your application will be held with the utmost confidentiality. 

Apply now or email your resume to Daniel Cappellacci at ******@gorillajobs.com.au or call +61 468 718 *** to hear more about the role.

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcappellacci/

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Additional information

• Specialist employment and industrial law role with broad, high-quality advisory
• Merit-based progression, structured mentoring and a genuinely non-hierarchical t
• $120,000-$180,000 + super, plus flexibility support, parental leave etc