Employment - Senior Associate

Blake Oliver Legal; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake Oliver Legal in Melbourne seeks an experienced Employment Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join its respected Melbourne practice. You will advise corporate clients on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including workplace disputes, investigations and risk management, with a focus on pragmatic, commercial solutions.

You will work alongside leading employment law specialists, benefit from mentoring and strong career progression, and enjoy flexible working arrangements within a

Qualifications

• 5+ years' post-admission experience in employment law.
• Strong technical and commercial legal skills.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client relationship abilities.
• Experience managing matters autonomously while working collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive approach with a genuine interest in building long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise on workplace disputes, investigations, and unfair dismissal.
• Provide guidance on discrimination, workplace policies, and industrial relations.
• Assist with risk management and policy development.
• Manage matters autonomously while collaborating with the team.
• Participate in mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Skills

Drafting

Communication

Client relationships

Teamwork

Education

5+ PQE in Employment Law

Job description

Employment Senior Associate | Melbourne | National Mid-Tier Law Firm

Exceptional Career Opportunity

A well-established national mid-tier law firm is seeking to appoint an experienced Employment Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join its highly regarded Melbourne practice.

Working alongside respected employment law specialists, you will advise a diverse range of corporate clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including workplace disputes, investigations, unfair dismissal, discrimination, workplace policies, industrial relations and risk management.

About You

• 5+ years' post-admission experience in employment law.
• Strong technical and commercial legal skills.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client relationship abilities.
• Experience managing matters autonomously while working collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive approach with a genuine interest in building long-term client relationships.

The Opportunity

• Exposure to high-quality employment law matters.
• A strong and established client base.
• A collaborative, supportive team culture.
• Excellent mentoring and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements and a genuine focus on work-life balance.
• Attractive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of employee benefits.

This is is is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Employment Senior Associate looking to join a respected national law firm with an excellent reputation in the market.