Employment - Associate

Blake Oliver Legal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake Oliver Legal seeks an employment lawyer (2-6 PQE) to join its Workplace Law & Culture team in Sydney. You will work alongside experienced practitioners on matters spanning employment, industrial relations, workplace relations, discrimination and WHS for a diverse client base.

The role offers clear career progression, mentoring, flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and team involvement.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years' PQE
• Private practice experience in employment and/or industrial relations law
• Strong communication, drafting and client management skills
• Commercially minded with practical client solutions
• Collaborative team player with good time management

Responsibilities

• Work on a diverse range of employment, industrial relations, workplace relations, discrimination and WHS matters
• Collaborate with experienced employment lawyers
• Contribute to client management and matter delivery
• Assist across public and private sector clients and government matters
• Support mentoring and career progression within the team

Job description

A well-regarded Sydney law firm is looking to add a lawyer (2-6 PQE) to its growing Workplace Law & Culture team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer looking to work alongside experienced practitioners on a diverse range of employment, industrial relations, workplace relations, discrimination and WHS matters.

The opportunity

• Join a highly regarded and supportive employment and workplace relations team
• Work across a diverse client base spanning public and private sector organisations
• Exposure to local, state and federal government clients
• Work alongside experienced employment lawyers on interesting and varied matters
• Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements and genuine work-life balance
• Competitive salary package and incentive bonus
• Strong focus on health, wellbeing and workplace culture
• Regular social and team-building activities

About you

• 2-6 years' PQE
• Solid private practice experience in employment and/or industrial relations law
• Strong technical skills and a genuine interest in workplace law
• Excellent communication, drafting and client management skills
• Commercially minded with a focus on practical client solutions
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious employment lawyer looking to join a respected law firm with an excellent reputation in the market, offering quality work, strong mentoring, career progression and a genuinely supportive culture.