Senior Associate | Work Health & Safety | Sydney

HPX Group Pty; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mentorship

Flexible working

Bonus scheme

Extra leave

Birthday leave

Client relationship support

Résumé du poste

Hamilton Locke is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Work Health & Safety team in Sydney. This is a front‑line legal role in a high‑performing, collaborative firm with a leader who has a renowned track record in safety and compliance.

Be part of a fast‑growing firm known for client‑focused service, a culture of development, and flexible working arrangements. The role emphasizes mentorship, teamwork, and an entrepreneurial approach to safety law.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience as a Senior Lawyer.
• Some Work Health & Safety law experience is required.
• Genuine passion for Work Health & Safety.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.

Connaissances

Senior Lawyer

WHS experience

Description du poste

The role

We're looking for a Senior Associate to join our Work Health & Safety team in Sydney.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside Australia's leading health and safety practitioner, Michael Tooma. Michael advises on safety-related matters for his clients particularly work health and safety, anti-terrorism, product safety and security compliance issues including assisting in the development and implementation of compliance systems. Michael regularly investigates psychosocial incidents and workplace culture and proactively implements mental health and wellbeing programs.

A chance to truly work with a collaborative and inspirational leader, Michael has spoken at United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) conferences including presenting to the General Assembly and being on the taskforce for the development of the Global Manifesto for Industrial Safety. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety and, in 2019, Michael was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Australian Institute of Health and Safety for his contribution to safety.

We're looking for someone

• with experience as a Senior Lawyer;


• who has had some Work Health & Safety law experience;


• with a genuine passion for Work Health & Safety;


• who wants a fantastic team culture; and


• with an entrepreneurial and innovative mind-set.

The firm

Hamilton Locke is evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy, reacting quickly to change, providing exceptional service, and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice.

We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, with our clients located across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

We are an exciting, rapidly growing firm and have consistently been recognised as Australia's fastest growing law firm.

Our people experience

Hamilton Locke is a law firm with a difference working to evolve the traditional business model. We have built a high-growth, people-centric business that maximises our 'people experience' (PX) and believe this delivers the best 'client experience' (CX). We foster a vibrant culture, putting our people at the forefront of everything we do.

We are agile and flexible in our approach, with innovative state-of-the-art systems and technology that frees up our team from bureaucracy and administration. We actively develop a culture that supports employee health, wellness and development.

Put simply, we have created a work environment based on respect, trust, development, collaboration and innovation. This allows our people to grow and be the best version of themselves. In turn, this enables our people to do their best work, which ultimately makes our clients happy. This is a win-win-win.

We put our people's experience at the centre of everything we do.

We are more than just a law firm.

How do we do this? Find out more here: hamiltonlocke.com.au/culture/

What's in it for you

• Be mentored by leading practitioners in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities.


• A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats.


• Flexible working arrangements.


• A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme.


• An extra week's leave, as part of our employee personal development program.


• A day of birthday leave.


• Support in building client relationships.

Accessibility and Inclusion

At Hamilton Locke, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, and family and caring arrangements.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail].