Senior Associate / Special Counsel, Workplace Relations

Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave including paid parental

Clear career progression

Job summary

HWLE's Workplace Relations & Safety team seeks a Senior Associate or Special Counsel in Melbourne to work on a diverse range of employment matters for government and corporate clients, including investigations, safety, and enterprise bargaining.

You'll contribute to high-quality advisory work, lead on contentious and non-contentious matters, and mentor junior lawyers as part of a clear career pathway within a meritocratic, flexible firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PAE in employment law or related field.
• Experience running contentious and/or non-contentious employment matters (safety, EBA, unfair dismissal, investigations, advisory).
• Strong understanding of workplace and industrial relations and safety law with experience advising across transactions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and eye for detail.
• Senior candidates should mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on industrial relations, health and safety, investigations, and employment law matters across diverse clients.
• Contribute to high quality advisory and transaction work for corporate and government clients.
• Lead or support complex hearings and negotiations as needed.

Skills

Employment law

Workplace relations

Mentoring

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Job description

HWLE's Workplace Relations & Safety team seeks a Senior Associate or Special Counsel in Melbourne to work on a diverse range of employment matters for government and corporate clients, including investigations, safety, and enterprise bargaining.

You'll contribute to high-quality advisory work, lead on contentious and non-contentious matters, and mentor junior lawyers as part of a clear career pathway within a meritocratic, flexible firm.