Senior Associate, Employment & Safety — Flexible Melbourne

Thomson Geer; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro bono opportunities

Flexible working

Parental leave

Flu vaccinations

Study assistance

Employee assistance program

Corporate discounts

Social activities

Sporting teams

Job summary

Thomsons in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Associate with 4+ years of post-qualification experience in employment and workplace relations law. The role involves advising a diverse client base on employment, industrial and WHS matters, with a mix of litigious, transactional and advisory work.

You will join a collaborative team led by partners, delivering strategic IR advice, enterprise bargaining support, and robust employment agreement drafting while representing clients in complex disputes.

Qualifications

• Be team-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Be commercially astute and aware of client business challenges.
• Have experience in a high-quality practice in employment and workplace relations law.
• Demonstrate ability to provide sound technical advice and practical business-focused solutions.
• Be committed to progressing your career in a commercial firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist a range of employers on employment, industrial and workplace health and safety matters.
• Engage in a mix of litigious, transactional and advisory work.
• Collaborate with Partners on IR strategies, enterprise bargaining and responding to industrial disputes.
• Draft and advise on employment agreements and defending unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
• Help ensure compliance with WHS laws.

Skills

Team oriented

Commercially minded

Client focused

Strong work ethic

Excellent communication

Job description

Thomsons in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Associate with 4+ years of post-qualification experience in employment and workplace relations law. The role involves advising a diverse client base on employment, industrial and WHS matters, with a mix of litigious, transactional and advisory work.

You will join a collaborative team led by partners, delivering strategic IR advice, enterprise bargaining support, and robust employment agreement drafting while representing clients in complex disputes.