Associate Employment Lawyer

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Melbourne seeks a generalist employment lawyer to join their workplace relations practice. This role involves handling complex employment matters with a focus on litigation before the Fair Work Commission. Candidates should have 2-4 years of post-admission experience in employment law and thrive in a collaborative legal environment. The position offers significant client contact and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with the team.
• Experience with complex employment and industrial relations issues.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse range of complex employment matters.
• Manage high-profile client matters and provide tailored legal advice.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage competing deadlines

Solid understanding of employment law

Education

2-4 years PAE in employment law

Job description

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This is a great opportunity for a generalist employment lawyer to join one of Melbourne's leading workplace relations practices, with an opportunity to develop their experience in industrial relations and enterprise bargaining.

The role offers the opportunity to work alongside a highly respected team, handling a diverse range of complex employment matters, with a strong emphasis on litigation, including before the Fair Work Commission and Federal Court. This will involve a variety of employment, discrimination, and industrial relations issues, serving clients across sectors such as health, education, construction, manufacturing, and finance.

You’ll receive hands-on mentoring from senior partners, with a clear path for career progression in a collaborative and supportive environment. The role offers significant client contact, where you’ll manage high-profile matters and provide tailored legal advice across various industries.

We’re looking for a candidate with 2-4 years’ PAE in employment law, ideally with exposure to industrial relations. You should be comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with the team. Strong communication skills, the ability to manage competing deadlines, and a solid understanding of the complexities of employment law are key.

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As a Legal Recruitment specialist with over 15 years experience I can guarantee your application is in good hands. The market is small and confidentiality is key. Feel free to contact me with any questions you have about this position or to discuss other options currently available in the market.

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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