Senior Associate - Employment, Workplace Relations and Safety, Commercial

McCabes Lawyers; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 140 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

McCabes Lawyers in Sydney seeks a Senior Associate in Employment, Workplace Relations and Safety, Commercial to join a dynamic team. The role involves advising HR and in-house clients on day-to-day employment matters, guiding claims, and supporting complex workplace initiatives.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor of Laws with NSW practising certificate and demonstrate a broad range of general employment and IR experience, coupled with strong analytical and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and NSW practising certificate.
• Demonstrated experience across general employment and IR matters.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, commercial approach.
• Confidence to deal with clients and collaborate with other practice groups.
• High initiative, dedication and organisational ability with a strong client and commercial focus.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong, plain language communication style.

Responsabilités

• Provide day to day employment law guidance to HR and in-house legal clients.
• Advise on and represent clients in a variety of employment related claims, including unfair dismissal, adverse action, bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract and underpayment of wages.
• Deal with industrial relations issues, including awards and enterprise bargaining.
• Advise on WHS and manage incidents.
• Review and draft contracts, policies, and settlement deeds.
• Support corporate team on people aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
• Undertake workplace investigations; and
• Deliver training to clients on HR related topics.

Connaissances

Employment law

Industrial relations

Client communication

Problem solving

Time management

Commercial focus

Formation

Bachelor of Laws

NSW practising certificate

Description du poste

Senior Associate - Employment, Workplace Relations and Safety, Commercial

McCabes is an Australian Commercial, Government, and Insurance law firm with a reputation for providing high quality, timely legal services. Balanced with a strong internal emphasis on culture and values, we combine innovation with commercial savviness to deliver rewarding outcomes to all our clients.

McCabes is an Australian Commercial, Government, and Insurance law firm with a reputation for providing high quality, timely legal services. Balanced with a strong internal emphasis on culture and values, we combine innovation with commercial savviness to deliver rewarding outcomes to all our clients.

The Opportunity

Our employment team is looking for an experienced employment lawyer to join the team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of workplace matters including:

• Providing day to day employment law guidance to HR and in-house legal clients
• Advising on and representing clients in a variety of employment related claims, including claims for unfair dismissal, adverse action, bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract and underpayment of wages
• Dealing with industrial relations issues, including awards and enterprise bargaining
• Advising on WHS and managing with incidents
• Reviewing and drafting of contracts, policies, and settlement deeds
• Supporting our corporate team on all people aspects of mergers and acquisitions
• Undertaking workplace investigations; and
• Delivering training to clients on HR related topics.

We represent clients across a diverse range of industries and sectors which makes for an interesting, varied, and demanding practice.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and a current New South Wales practising certificate
• Demonstrated experience across a range of general employment and IR matters
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling a practical and commercial approach to be taken
• Confidence to deal with clients and work collaboratively with other practice groups
• High degree of initiative, dedication and organisational ability with a strong client and commercial focus
• Ability to manage a busy workload and work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A strong, plain language communication style

What we offer

In return, we offer the opportunity to grow your career within a talented team, supported by a flexible, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace. Our culture is built on our core values – integrity, excellence, and courage and we are committed to providing genuine opportunities for professional development and progression.

Accessibility and inclusion

We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment experience. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us at ***email_hidden***.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.