Senior Associate - Workplace & Employment Law

DFP Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing mentoring and professional development

Collaborative team environment

Genuine career progression opportunities

Job summary

DFP Recruitment is looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their esteemed Workplace and Employment Law team in Adelaide. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of employment and industrial relations matters and deliver high-quality legal advice.

You will have a minimum of 3 years of post-admission experience in Employment Law, strong drafting abilities, and excellent communication skills. This role offers an inclusive team environment and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' post-admission experience in Employment Law, Industrial Relations and/or Workers' Compensation.
• Strong technical legal knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employment, industrial relations and workers' compensation matters.
• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients.
• Represent and advocate for clients in employment‑related matters.

Skills

Employment Law

Industrial Relations

Workers' Compensation

Legal Research

Drafting Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Post-admission experience in Employment Law

Job description

DFP Recruitment is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded Workplace and Employment Law team in Adelaide.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employment, industrial relations and workers' compensation matters
• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients
• Draft correspondence, legal documents, submissions and employment‑related agreements
• Conduct legal research and analyse complex legislative and regulatory issues
• Represent and advocate for clients in employment‑related matters where required
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Assist with mentoring and supervising junior lawyers and support staff
• Contribute to business development, networking and professional profile‑building activities
• Ensure effective file management, risk management and compliance practices

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Minimum 3 years' post‑admission experience in Employment Law, Industrial Relations and/or Workers' Compensation
• Strong technical legal knowledge and problem‑solving capabilities
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• A proactive and solutions‑focused approach to legal practice
• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members will be highly regarded
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes

What's on Offer

• Exposure to complex, high‑quality employment law matters
• Opportunity to work closely with highly experienced practitioners
• Genuine career progression and advancement opportunities
• Ongoing mentoring, professional development and support
• Collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Long‑term career prospects within a leading legal practice

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Lawyer seeking to further develop their expertise and build a rewarding long‑term career within a respected and growing team.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.