Employment & Workplace Lawyer – Growth & Mentoring

Eckermann Lawyers; South Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eckermann Lawyers in Adelaide CBD is seeking a motivated Lawyer to join the Employment and Workplace Advisory team. You will manage a diverse portfolio of commercial matters, mentor junior lawyers and support growth of the practice while advising on a broad range of workplace relations issues.

Ideal candidates will have experience in employment law, litigation or workers compensation, with strong drafting and analytical skills and a proactive, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment law and related litigation.
• Strong drafting, research and analytical skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Commercial, pragmatic problem-solving approach.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior lawyers is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on a broad range of employment law matters, including general protections and unfair dismissal.
• Appear in the Fair Work Commission and other tribunals/courts as required.
• Work across employment, workers compensation and related commercial litigation matters; manage files with autonomy.
• Draft advice, pleadings and correspondence and maintain your own portfolio of matters.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Legal drafting

Client relationships

Research

Mentoring juniors

Education

Admission to Australian practice

Job description

Eckermann Lawyers in Adelaide CBD is seeking a motivated Lawyer to join the Employment and Workplace Advisory team. You will manage a diverse portfolio of commercial matters, mentor junior lawyers and support growth of the practice while advising on a broad range of workplace relations issues.

Ideal candidates will have experience in employment law, litigation or workers compensation, with strong drafting and analytical skills and a proactive, client-focused approach.